Lean/Six Sigma Programs Director Job at Nalu Federal, Bethesda, MD

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  • Nalu Federal
  • Bethesda, MD

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Nalu Federal is a subsidiary company of the Kanaka Foundation - An NHO who's mission is to support Native Hawaiians.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Annual membership to Costco or Sam's
  • 401K
  • ...and much, much more!

Duties and Responsibilities :

  • WRNMMC's Lean Six Sigma process improvement program initiatives across all Directorates.
  • The Contractor shall oversee and facilitate process improvement projects to streamline operations, improve performance, and reduce cost, waste, and unnecessary complexity across the organization.
  • The Contractor shall be responsible for the design of each phase of applicable process improvement projects and secure necessary approval from WRNMMC stakeholders in order to progress through project states for full implementation.
  • The Contractor shall be responsible for completing and submitting specific reports and presentations briefings to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), WRNMMC Quality Council, Chief of Quality, and other Government stakeholders as applicable.
  • A high-level list of required reports is below. This list should not be assumed to be comprehensive, and is subject to change depending on the needs of specific Directorates:
    • COR Meeting Agenda containing a three-week forecast of activities, progress reports, and pending action items (CDRL A001)
    • Annual LSS plan based on the needs of the organizational to the Quality Council (CDRL A002)
    • Quarterly/Monthly Performance Reports (CDRL 003)
    • Quarterly Cost Avoidance/Return on Investment and Ongoing Process Improvement Project
    • Reports to the Quality Council (CDRL 004)
    • Quarterly Reports to the Chief of Quality (CDRL 005)
    • Quarterly Presentation and Briefing to the Board of Directors (BOD) (CDRL 006)
    • Semi-Annual Evaluation of Lean Six Sigma Courses (CDRL 007)
  • The Contractor shall be responsible for overseeing, facilitating, and coordinating various LSS training and certification classes for Government personnel. The Contractor shall certify Green Belt and Black Belt candidates after the completion of the courses/training sessions. Trainings will include, but are not limited to, the following:
    • Yellow Belt Certification Courses on an as-needed basis
    • Two (2) Green Belt Certification Courses per year
    • One (1) Project Management Professional (PMP) Course per year
    • One (1) Black Belt Certification Course per year
  • The Contractor shall remain knowledgeable and familiar with the following systems the Government uses for housing completed/certified projects:
    • Army - Power Steering. This enterprise software tracks LSS projects for executive visibility, best practice methodology templates, Black Belt productivity, ideas portal, keyword searches, and knowledge management capabilities.
    • Navy - Strategic Performance Improvement Data Repository (SPIDR).
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

  • Master's degree in business or healthcare Administration, Business Management, Engineering,
  • Quality Management or related field required.
  • Minimum 5 years' direct application of the Lean methodology or equivalent process improvement
    experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in a Military Treatment facility (MTF) or Hospital.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience with successful LSS improvement projects. Experience leading a strategic Process Improvement contract or deployment team. Must be trained in the tools,
    principles, and techniques associated with Lean Process Improvement.
  • Previous experience in project management and directing project teams is required.
  • Must have at least 3 years of direct training experience, specifically Green Belt training or higher, and experience in creating various training programs for senior managers, departments, and Service leaders who are directly responsible for outcomes of process improvement efforts.
  • Must have a recognized Master Black Belt certification and maintain their certification throughout
    contract duration.

Kanaka Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information (family medical history), or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/AA employer/Vet/Disabled.

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