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Director, Process Improvement Sensei

Inland Empire Health Plans
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/3/2025

What you can expect!

Find joy in serving others with IEHP! We welcome you to join us in “healing and inspiring the human spirit” and to pivot from a “job” opportunity to an authentic experience!

Under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, the Process Improvement Sensei is responsible for :

  • Providing direct management and oversight of the Process Improvement Facilitator Team. This includes direct supervision of personnel as well as coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the Facilitators’ activities;
  • Identifying and implementing best practices and working with all levels of leadership to ensure the implementation and execution of LEAN processes throughout IEHP, leading to the development of a world-class, continuous improvement organization;
  • Providing leadership, vision, coordination and functional direction to the leadership team for all elements of introduction, development and sustainability of LEAN operating principles;
  • Coaching, mentoring and developing training curricula and materials for fostering and supporting the education and development of leaders, staff, and facilitators on LEAN topics and initiatives;
  • Identifying and solving complex change management and organizational problems using LEAN and other continuous improvement techniques and contribute enterprise-wide to the strategy and execution model.

The director understands, embraces, and practices the principles of process improvement and LEAN to reduce waste and variation, and increase value-added activity. The director demonstrates strong leadership impact while collaborating with business and functional leaders to implement and develop improvement strategies.

Commitment to Quality : The IEHP Team is committed to incorporate IEHP’s Quality Program goals including, but not limited to, HEDIS, CAHPS, and NCQA Accreditation.

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Perks

IEHP is not only committed to healing and inspiring the human spirit of our Members, but we also aim to match our team members with the same energy by providing prime benefits and more :

  • Competitive salary.
  • Hybrid schedule.
  • CalPERS retirement.
  • State of the art fitness center on-site.
  • Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision.
  • Life, short-term, and long-term disability options.
  • Career advancement opportunities and professional development.
  • Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance.
  • Flexible Spending Account – Health Care / Childcare.
  • 457(b) option with a contribution match.
  • Paid life insurance for employees.
  • Pet care insurance.
  • Education & Requirements

  • Seven (7) years of LEAN Management experience required with mastery and application as a LEAN Practitioner, working knowledge and experience applying LEAN business principles with track record of successful implementation and sustainment of improvement.
  • Seven (7) years hands-on experience in successful, strategic policy deployment, value-stream mapping, Kaizen, daily accountability, 5S, visual management, LEAN in the Office, LEAN sourcing, leader standard work, Gemba Walks, etc.
  • Experience as LEAN Sensei for leadership, coaching alignment between strategic business plan and LEAN improvement plans (i.e., x-matrices, A3’s).
  • Experience coaching senior leaders with LEAN development, managing LEAN-leading training, and providing focused mentoring as well as developing LEAN curricula and associated training materials.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Operations or Business from an accredited institution required.
  • Master’s Degree from an accredited institution preferred.

    Key Qualifications

  • LEAN healthcare experience preferred.
  • Experience in Toyota Production System (TPS) a plus.
  • Formal LEAN training.
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferred.
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred or equivalent.
  • Excellent communication skills, facilitation, and engagement, problem-solving, influencing to encourage cross-functional working, challenge constructively, think both strategically and tactically, internal and external networking, system thinker, and removing obstacles.
  • Ability to build credibility and trusting interpersonal relationships that generate confidence and demonstrated influence as well as resilience to overcome temporary setbacks.
  • Word processing and data entry involving computer keyboard and screens, lifting up to 25 pounds and standing.
  • Start your journey towards a thriving future with IEHP and apply TODAY !

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