Sr. Operational Excellence Consultant

Our VisionAs a mission-driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life.Hours:Full-Time 1.0FTE (on-site)Day ShiftMonday-FridayArea: Operation ExcellenceLocations: LUHS, Maywood, IL; includes occasional travel to Gottlieb Memorial Hospital and MacNeal Hospital."‹About the RoleIn this role, the Operation Excellence Consultant will provide strategic and hands-on leadership to drive performance improvement initiatives across Loyola Medicine, a part of the Trinity Health system. This role supports the stabilization, standardization, simplification, and sustainability of key operational and clinical processes. The Consultant actively leads and mentors all levels within Loyola Medicine in developing problem solvers to improve the patient care experience, regulatory goals, and all operational metrics such as patient safety, quality, cycle time, rework, financial stewardship, and employee satisfaction. Provides seasoned and expert guidance to the leaders of Loyola Medicine in the overall strategy, understanding, and deployment of Process Excellence. Fosters and supports ongoing learning and collaboration to develop the internal muscle within organization to redesign care processes so they are cohesively connected. Develops, trains and mentors on process improvement methodologies with a heavy focus on Lean, Change Acceleration, Rapid Process improvement and Six Sigma.Heres what youll doLead and facilitate process improvement initiatives that align with Trinity Health's strategic goals in areas such as patient safety, care quality, cycle time, rework reduction, financial stewardship, and employee satisfaction.Serve as an internal consultant to RHMs, providing expert guidance on the application of Lean, Six Sigma, Change Acceleration Process (CAP), and Rapid Process Improvement methods.Develop and deliver training to build problem-solving capabilities across all levels of the organization.Use data-driven approaches to identify performance gaps and recommend practical, sustainable solutions.Collaborate with leadership to prioritize improvement opportunities and measure success through key performance indicators.Support organizational readiness and change management activities to ensure adoption and sustainability of process changes.Here is what youll needRequired: Bachelors DegreeSpecific Degree: Bachelors degree in health administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experienceExperience leading Lean transformation initiatives with demonstrated sustained results in process improvement and cultural change.Strong knowledge of operations, financial analysis, and organizational development.Experience in clinical improvement initiatives is highly desirable.Lean Green Belt certified with advanced Lean training.Licensure/CertificationsRequired:Six Sigma Green Belt; will have 1 year from hire date to obtainPreferred:Other: Masters DegreePerks & BenefitsBenefits from Day One (Medical and Dental)Competitive Shift Differentials Career DevelopmentTuition ReimbursementParticipation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program403(b) with Employer MatchOn Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)Referral RewardsPerks ProgramOur Promise to YouJoining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communitiesWe live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learnersCompensation:Pay Range: $90,896 - $140,920 per year Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.Trinity Health Benefits Summary

Created: 2025-05-14