The Director, Continuous Improvement and Standardization, is responsible for developing, planning, and executing strategies that result in the elimination of waste, the improvement of customer satisfaction, and the increase in value to operations.

• Responsible for the identification of continuous improvement opportunities across the Lifepoint Business Service Finance workstreams and managing the activities of the Continuous Improvement team to execute on these initiatives to drive lean transformation strategies
• Cultivate an environment of continuous improvement within the LBS organization by interfacing with CI leaders of other workstreams to share initiatives, opportunities, and collaborate on implementation strategies
• Advise LBS FIN leaders on how lean metrics can be used to provide support to process owners in linking projects to strategic operational objectives
• Work with teams of the various workstreams to develop Lean roadmaps to monitor the realization of strategic lean initiatives
• Ensure successful definition and execution of large, cross-functional improvement initiatives tied to annual strategic priorities
• Identify best practices from within LBS Finance and from other workstreams to serve as a channel for best practice sharing and adoption across business units
• Manage and facilitate continuous improvement projects and kaizen events to improve productivity and accelerate growth
• Challenge organizational leaders when necessary to create an action-based culture of continuous improvement and increase CI and Lean-oriented thinking throughout the organization
• Work with the finance department to evaluate project savings estimates, validate reported CI benefits, and ensure accurate accounting of CI productivity
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelors Degree required, preferably in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Business administration, process management, operations, industrial engineering, or engineering management.

Experience: 3-7+ years of Experience in process optimization, operations, or business management

• In depth of process improvement experience in manufacturing and/or supply chain, including several years of experience leading and executing process improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma and other continuous improvement principles.
• Additionally, this role requires hands-on knowledge of manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, distribution, or engineering as well as experience as a Lean transformation leader with a broad cross-functional background, with green belt (Preferred)
• Experience with Oracle Cloud – Fusion Preferred

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred

Skills and Abilities:

Mathematical Skills

• Business Mathematical Skills — Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Statistical Mathematical Skills — Ability to work with mathematical and algebraic concepts such as probability, statistical inference, and forecasting. Ability to apply and analyze concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Computer Skills

• Moderate Computers Skills — Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.

Communication

• Complex Communication Skills — Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with management. Can present, resolve and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.

Decision Making

• Department Specific Impact — Decisions impact the management and operations within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.

Nature of Problems

• Varied Business Problems — Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents and practices.

Independent Judgement

• Functional Independent Judgement — Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.

Planning/Organization

• Project Management — Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project oversight, and resource allocation.