Improvement Specialist, Process and Innovation - Toronto, Canada - SickKids

SickKids

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About SickKids:

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description:

Improvement Specialist, Process and Innovation
We are seeking an
Improvement Specialist, Process and Innovation, to help drive transformational change at SickKids Hospital.

Working closely with the Director of Process Improvement and Innovation, the Improvement Specialist will play a key role in promoting a culture of process improvement and engaging SickKids staff in problem-solving using structured methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Innovation.

Here's What You'll Get To Do:

Support the implementation of Process Improvement and Innovation initiatives by engaging sponsors and stakeholders and promoting organization-wide understanding of concepts through coaching, mentoring, and training.
Develop a deep understanding of critical hospital processes and lead teams in developing viable plans for improvement using classical industrial engineering and optimization methods.
Support relationships between the Continuous Process Improvement Program and Quality functions.
Develop simulation models (discreteevent, agentbased, etc.) to identify opportunities for optimization and simplification.
Engage senior leaders to provide guidance on their portfolios and define a vision for the future.

Here's What You'll Need:

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering, (preferably Industrial Engineering), Business Administration, Operations Research, Healthcare Administration or relevant discipline with a focus on improvement science.
Passion and enthusiasm for solving problems and a genuine interest in understanding different perspectives.
Ability to clarify and structure perspectives to reach actionable conclusions.
Ability to synthesize information from different sources to draw actionable conclusions based on logic, context, and other pertinent factors.
At least 35 years of relevant experience is preferred.

You should highlight if you have:

Lean and/or Six Sigma certification or equivalent.
Proficiency in data analysis using Excel (including VBA and Pivot Tables) or other Statistical Analysis Software.
Proficiency in ExtendSim, Simul8, or other Discrete Event Simulation Software Tool.

Employment Type:
Permanent full-time (35 hours/week)

If you are a driven and resultsoriented individual with a passion for process improvement and innovation, we would love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families who rely on SickKids Hospital. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, and a flexible and dynamic work environment._

Our Commitment to Diversity:

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.

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