Operational Excellence Analyst

Operational Excellence Analyst

As part of your application, please submit a brief statement of values (less than 250 words) describing how your personal and professional values align with NEOMED's core values of Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. We are seeking individuals who not only bring strong skills and experience, but also demonstrate a commitment to these values in their work performance.

Position Title - Operational Excellence Analyst

Position Type - Admin/Professional

Department - Strategy and Transformation

Full or Part Time - Full Time

Pay Grade - MN10

Starting Salary: $62,167

NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.

Healthcare Coverage: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)

Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance

Retirement: State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future

Paid Time Off: Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year

Additional Benefits: Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) Educational benefits with our partner universities Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance

Summary: Serves as a University expert in the application of the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) process improvement methodology and promoting operational excellence. In support of the Lean Six Sigma certification program curricula, serves as an instructor, mentor, trainer, consultant and curriculum content developer at a level commensurate with LSS certification level. Collaborates with colleagues in Strategic Planning, Executive Education, Office of the President, University at large, and affiliated professional learners/colleagues.

Principal Functional Responsibilities: Curriculum, Instruction, and Mentoring: Provide instruction and project mentorship to University workforce learners in LSS program. Provide instruction and project mentorship to external health care professional learners in the Executive Education Lean Six Sigma (LSS) curricula for health care and/or higher education operations. Contribute to LSS curricula content development and design for both asynchronous and synchronous learning environments. Contribute to the content development and delivery of the Employee Empowered Excellence program. Includes professional development training in topics such as Microsoft Office Suite, project management, and other areas of workforce development need. Operational Excellence and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): Provide consultation for University projects by implementing operational excellence, strategic planning, CQI principles and practices. Lead and/or mentor internal University LSS process improvement projects. Communication and Administration: Act as a department liaison and consultant to university services/departments. Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or commensurate project management experience Experience in operational excellence or quality improvement in healthcare or educational setting, or commensurate experience

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Teaching experience with adult professional learners

Physical Requirements: Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.

NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines: In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.

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Supplemental Questions

1. * What are your salary expectations for this position? (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

1. Resume
2. Statement of Values
3. Cover Letter/Letter of Application (Optional)
4. Reference Letter (Optional)