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Position: Lean Six Sigma Consultant / Master Black Belt - Healthcare (San Diego, CA)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Healthcare

Reports to: Director, Deployment Services 


POSITION SUMMARY: Provide Lean Six Sigma consulting and training services for clients in the healthcare industry.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

  • Guide healthcare leadership / management teams during Lean Six Sigma deployment.
  • Provide support of Navy Medicine’s LSS program within and for the area of responsibility of a Regional Command in three general areas: Program Development; Project Management; and Education and Training.
  • All activities and task order requirements shall be conducted in coordination with, and in support of objectives identified by, the existing Navy LSS Black Belts at the Regional Command.
  • Help achieve and sustain meaningful cultural changes and capabilities within Navy Medicine.
  • Act in the capacity of role model, mentor, and agent of change for development and refinement of Navy Medicine’s LSS program.
  • Educate, advise and guide Navy Black Belts to achieve best practice implementation of LSS. Serve as a technical expert on LSS in support of Navy Medicine senior leadership.
  • Deliver Lean Six Sigma training in a classroom environment and facilitate hands-on exercises and simulations.
  • Create, customize, and modify existing Lean Six Sigma training materials for the health care industry based on customer needs assessments and knowledge of industry best practices.
  • Provide individual mentoring and coaching to Lean Six Sigma practitioners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Able to obtain government security clearance
  • 5+ years experience as Master Black Belt
  • Experience assisting senior management with Six Sigma deployment in the healthcare industry
  • Experience managing Lean Six Sigma project portfolios, leading Black/Green Belt training, and providing focused mentoring and coaching 
  • Demonstrated mastery and application of Lean and Six Sigma
  • Experience developing Lean/Six Sigma training curricula and associated training materials
  • Dynamic approach to presentation/training at all levels of an organization with the ability to translate concepts into practical application
  • Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and change management skills
  • Exceptional computer skills including operation of Microsoft Office and Minitab
  • College degree (BS/BA)
  • Willing to travel throughout Regional Command sites 25-50+%

PREFERRED:

  • Graduate degree (MBA/MS/M.Ed.)
  • Military Experience
  • Working knowledge of The Joint Commission’s requirements
  • Experience applying Theory of Constraints

NOTES:

Corporate offices are located in New Orleans, LA and Red Bank, NJ. Primary place of performance is located in the San Diego, CA area.

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