Continuous Improvement Consultant

Children's employs Continuous Improvement (CI) methodology based on the Toyota Production System or "Lean" thinking as the basis for its management system to continuously improve processes to meet business imperatives and outcomes. Internal CI consultants provide CI consulting, CI education and improvement activity facilitation, and function as CI advocate for Children's. Consultants develop the Lean thinking of leaders in support of achieving strategic business outcomes; leading and coaching leaders to develop broad systems and infrastructures throughout their areas that enable daily improvement by staff and leaders at all levels. Consultants rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan, accomplish goals, and collaborate within existing Children's system.

Required Education and Experience
BA/BS degree.
5-7 years of facilitation or leadership experience with groups, training teams, and/or consulting with diverse client groups and/or equivalent education and experience including, but not limited to Instructor/Leadership certifications and management of teams.
3 years experience with Toyota Production System (TPS), or equivalent production system and/or equivalent education and experience including, but not limited to Lean/Six Sigma, Quality Improvement certifications: Must include experience leading improvement and developing lean management systems.
Demonstrated implementation of complex and strategic improvement initiatives at all levels of organization.
Demonstrated experience in developing Lean skills in others through coaching, education, and training.

Required Credentials
N/A.

Preferred
Experience with coaching and leading Lean improvement work in a healthcare or hospital setting.
Experience consulting with Executive Leaders.
Experience with simulation and data modeling.
MA/MS degree in Health Administration or equivalent program.
Management/leadership experience.
Lean certifications, such as Accelerated or Rapid Improvement Workshop, Value Stream Mapping, A3 (evidence-based problem solving).
Change Management certifications such as ProSci.

Compensation Range
$118,174.00 - $177,262.00 per year

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors

Benefits Information

Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country.


U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation's very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children's welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.