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Northwell Health · 5 hours ago

Process Improvement Engineer

Northwell Health is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to enhance operational processes and improve efficiency. The role involves monitoring practices, recommending improvements, and utilizing various analytical tools to identify areas for enhancement across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Develops metrics, creates dashboards, reports, and identifies areas of improvement across the organization using various analytical tools and techniques
Identifies current process gaps through the use of observations, data collection, data analysis, process ideologies and communication with management and frontline staff
Identifies issues, root causes, strategies for improvement, and development of implementation and sustainment plans
Supports project management, development of project timelines, and follow-up action items for process improvement initiatives
Develops the summary of findings, recommendations, and action plans to management
Applies principles, techniques and procedures to the design and implementation of technology and process solutions (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)
Supports development of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
Work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action
Decisions may be guided by precedent, previous experience, and known professional guidelines and compliance requirements. Often required to interpret policies, standards, requirements, and approaches to meet work objectives
Regularly exercises independent judgment on matters of significance within defined procedures to determine appropriate actions/approaches
Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions

Qualification

Process ImprovementData AnalysisLeanSix SigmaExcelProject ManagementMicrosoft WordPowerPointInterpersonal SkillsCommunication

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience
1-3 years of technical experience, required

Preferred

Strong interpersonal skills, highly preferred
Ability to analyze, interpret and communicate data, highly preferred
Experience with Excel and formulas, highly preferred
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, highly preferred
Experience creating surveys using Microsoft Forms and Red Cap Surveys and analyzing the data, highly preferred

Company

Northwell Health

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Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians.

H1B Sponsorship

Northwell Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2021 (18)
2020 (13)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$58.3M
Key Investors
National Institute of Mental HealthNational Human Genome Research InstituteBreakthrough Discoveries
2025-12-02Grant· $4M
2025-10-23Grant· $3.2M
2025-06-16Grant· $2.3M

Leadership Team

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Michael Dowling
President and CEO
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Nick Stefanizzi
Chief Executive Officer at Northwell Direct
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