Manager-Safety & Reliability - Full Time - 40 Hours - ...

GENERAL SUMMARY:In collaboration with the HFHS Director, Quality & Safety, and local level leadership at each business unit, the manager plans, organizes and develops processes/programs to implement and sustain safety and reliability priorities across the organization. Serves as an internal consultant for safety and reliability, measurement strategies, and interpretation of associated standards and system priorities. Develops performance improvement plans with management/staff on an as needed basis. Plans, develops, and implements education and training programs to support the achievement and sustainability of safety and reliability at HFHS. Manages broad business unit and system level, multidisciplinary projects/initiatives of a complex nature. Project work may include technical/professional analyses or may require facilitation of a large multidisciplinary group of administrators and/or medical personnel. This individual provides needed continuous improvement training and education and works closely with other leadership to meet education needs at all levels throughout the institution. Communicates regularly with Management and prepares reports with recommendations on specific projects and/or emerging trends. Flexibility, excellent problem solving/critical thinking skills and the ability to handle stressful situations are necessary characteristics of the successful candidate. Individual is expected to continuously learn key content related to safety and reliability; apply new continuous improvement methodologies; and to spread key learnings/best practices throughout the system.Leadership background and Abstraction/Registry experience a plus. Position will report to the System Director of Quality Registries & Abstraction. This individual will play a key role in providing administrative support, guidance and leadership to members of the Henry Ford Abstractor Community.PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Works Independently with minimal or no direction. Consults with corporate/business unit leadership as appropriate. Comfortable and effective in interacting independently with C-Suite leaders and physician leaders. Independently leads and facilitates assigned initiatives, in a consulting capacity, in support of organizational improvement that will drive or have direct impact on process improvements, standardization, reduction of waste, culture change, and enhancement of patient experience and/or customer satisfaction. Assesses organizational performance in relation to established goals and standards; recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continuous progress toward goals and standards. Develops improvement action plans, quantifies the benefits, and provides leadership and mentoring to ensure implementation. Can implement the plan independently or in partnership with the appropriate champion and process owner. Able to independently influence the thinking and actions of directors and executives. Independently, guides the production of creative solutions Develops and provides expertise using change management tools and methods for more complex and sophisticated change initiatives to ensure successful and sustainable implementation of improvements Conducts self in a professional manner demonstrating leadership skills at all times/remains calm under pressure/stressful situations Provides written reports and oral updates for senior management and other leaders. 10.Researches best practices to support decision-making; stays current with safety, reliability, and safety culture emerging trends. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or healthcare related field required. Master’s degree in health care field preferred; RN preferred. Minimum five (5) years hospital experience required; clinical/operational experience required. QI/PI lead/facilitation skills: three to five (3-5) years; Broad Business unit and System level, multidisciplinary experience. Demonstrated knowledge of QI/PI methodology. Evidence of ongoing continuing education in safety and reliability best practices, relevant standards, and emerging trends/priority focus areas. Excellent verbal and written skills.Additional Information Organization: Corporate Services Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not ApplicableAdditional Details This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.OverviewHenry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .BenefitsThe health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Created: 2026-03-04