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Title: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST - HEALTHCARE
Reference ID: 32547
Company: Design Group Staffing
Date Posted: July 15, 2010 (Closing September 12, 2010)
Category: Construction-Mining-Trades,Engineering,Manufacturing-Production
Job Location: Vancouver
Region: Lower Mainland - South Coast
Job Type: Full Time
Openings: 1


Job Description:
Our client is a very well established linen services provider specifically focused on the healthcare industry. Recognized as the benchmark against which all others are compared, they are committed to continuously improving to ensure that their reputation of uncompromising service quality and exceptional customer focus is second to none. Boasting a business model that is truly immune to economic uncertainty, and a tradition of treating their employees exceptionally well, they are looking to add to their dynamic team of professionals.

The Opportunity
Recognizing the ecological and economic impact that increased operating efficiencies can have on our resource-strapped healthcare system, we are looking for someone to take the lead in finding ways to improve operations. For the right candidate, this is a very exciting and unique opportunity offering a flexible work schedule and a multi-faceted work environment. Your responsibilities will include:
• Analysis: Analyze current operational metrics, filtering the data to establish Key Performance Indicators, and use these to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
• Field Investigation: Based on analysis, identify areas of opportunity and visit various healthcare facilities to investigate and establish industry best practices
• Program Development and Execution: Based in Field Investigations, create programs aimed at improving operations acting as a “best practices evangelist”, educating nurses and healthcare workers on what have been determined to be industry best practices
• Tracking/Reporting: Track and report program success based on performance metrics

Requirements:
The Candidate:
For this unique role, we are open to people from any industry. For us, it is essential to find a multi-faceted individual with exceptional analysis, problem-solving, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Ideally, you should have a post-secondary education in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing or Healthcare
• Must have the ability to analyze and manipulate data using MS Excel i.e. The ability to “massage” data and make it “speak to” non-technical people
• Must be very comfortable engaging with and presenting in front of groups of people with the ability to get people to “buy-in” to your ideas
• Experience with formal Continuous Improvement methodologies (Lean Manufacturing, TOC, 6-Sigma) “nice to have”, but not necessary
• A genuine passion for people, problem-solving, and our environment

Additional Comments:
To Apply
Individuals meeting the criteria above are encouraged to submit their resume, to Paul Dailyde via email ( E-mail Address ) with "32547" in the subject line. Please include a summary of why you think you meet the criteria of the role. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only select individuals will be contacted for follow-up.

Contact:
Design Group Staffing
Paul Dailyde
Phone: 604-638-3086
Email: Click here
Website: www.dg.ca


 
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