Continuous Improvement Consultant

Job Description: The Continuous Improvement Consultant partners with organizational leaders and teams to enhance processes, visualize performance, and deliver measurable results through the Intermountain Operating Model. This role applies a comprehensive range of continuous improvement methodologies to reduce waste, optimize workflows, and support enterprise-wide priorities within a complex, collaborative environment. Work Schedule Hybrid role – Position requires on-site presence at times during the week, with flexible scheduling Core business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Essential Functions Leads broad, multi-site process improvement and problem-solving projects Collaborates with leaders at every level of the organization to implement improvement initiatives Works with a wide variety of leaders and employees to ensure a smooth adoption of new practices and compliance to existing policies Partners with leaders to create, implement, and maintain visual management tools Delivers training and supports Senior Consultants in the development of continuous improvement curriculum Observes and documents processes, identifies areas for improvement, and works with stakeholders to implement changes Works closely with Senior Consultants to plan and facilitate performance improvement events Promotes a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization by implementing the Intermountain Operating Model Skills Swim lane process mapping Root cause analysis Project management Lean Six Sigma principles Data collection and extraction Statistical analysis Teaching and facilitation Statistical Process Control Goal alignment Microsoft Excel, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio This role is eligible to be filled at one of three Consultant levels, based on the selected candidate’s experience. Continuous Improvement Associate Qualifications Experience managing multiple projects Strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting findings and recommendations Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma principles, A3s, and data visualizations Experience manipulating and analyzing data in Excel Experience collaborating with a wide variety of professionals Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision Ability to travel regularly to multiple sites in system Continuous Improvement Consultant Qualifications Demonstrated ability to lead large, multi-site projects with many key stakeholders Demonstrated use of common Lean Six Sigma tools such as A3s, fishbone diagrams, process maps, statistical process control, 5S, K-cards, etc. Demonstrated experience coaching leaders to identify improvement opportunities and lead teams through effective problem solving Experience using cause analysis tools and applying them to problem solving projects Strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting findings and recommendations to a wide variety of healthcare leaders Experience collaborating with a variety of professionals including physicians, nurses, and healthcare executives Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision Projects that lead to lasting, long-term results Ability to travel regularly to multiple sites in system Senior Continuous Improvement Consultant Qualifications Demonstrated ability to lead large, system-wide projects with executive stakeholders Demonstrated use of common Lean Six Sigma tools such as A3s, fishbone diagrams, process maps, statistical process control, 5S, K-cards, etc. Demonstrated experience coaching leaders to become expert problem solvers Experience using cause analysis tools and applying them to problem solving projects Strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting findings and recommendations to healthcare executives Experience collaborating with a variety of professionals including physician leaders, nurse leaders, and healthcare executives Ability to work independen ... (truncated, view full listing at source)