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.