Job Description

Join Our Team

Are you passionate about driving meaningful change and improving patient care through data-driven solutions?
Deaconess Health System is seeking a dynamic, innovative Black Belt II to join our Performance Improvement team In this high-impact role, you’ll lead enterprise-wide initiatives that directly enhance quality, efficiency, and patient experience. Using Lean, Six Sigma, and A3 problem-solving methodologies, you’ll collaborate with leaders across departments to make measurable, lasting improvements in how we deliver care.

This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare operations while mentoring others and growing your career in an organization that values continuous improvement and professional excellence.

Why Deaconess?

At Deaconess, we believe in investing in our people as much as our patients. We offer a supportive, innovative environment where your ideas can make a real difference.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pay with annual merit increases and bonus opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement and career advancement programs

• Onsite children’s care centers (Infant through Pre-K)

• Free access to fitness centers

• Robust healthcare and retirement plans

• A culture of respect, collaboration, and continuous learning

Your Role: Black Belt II

As a Black Belt II, you will lead and execute Lean Six Sigma projects and help build a culture of continuous improvement across the health system. You’ll mentor Green and Yellow Belts, develop training programs, and collaborate with leaders to turn data into action and strategy into measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Lean and Six Sigma projects using DMAIC, A3, and Change Acceleration Process

• Define project scope, collect data, perform root-cause analysis, and implement solutions

• Mentor and coach Green, Yellow, and White Belt project leaders

• Develop and deliver engaging Lean Six Sigma training programs

• Partner with departments as an internal performance improvement consultant

• Identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable process improvements

• Translate project successes into scalable, system-wide strategies

• Ensure compliance with internal standards and HIPAA requirements

What You Will Need

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree or Bachelor's in engineering degree (required)

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant process improvement experience

Licensure & Certifications

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from a recognized program (required)

Skills & Competencies

• Proven leadership and facilitation skills with the ability to influence at all levels

• Advanced data analysis expertise (Minitab preferred)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

• Strong knowledge of statistics (ANOVA, correlation, sampling, reliability analysis)

• Skilled in process mapping, dashboards, and report development

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities

• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a complex healthcare environment

Keywords

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Process Improvement Specialist, Quality Improvement, Operational Excellence, Lean Healthcare, A3 Problem Solving, DMAIC Projects, Kaizen Events, Healthcare Analytics, Strategic Project Leader, Performance Improvement, Continuous Improvement Coach, Change Management, Green Belt Mentor, White Belt Trainer, Quality Management, Six Sigma Consulting, Minitab, Process Mapping, Toyota Kata, Data-Driven Decision Making, Clinical Improvement, System Efficiency, Health System Transformation