UHG - Associate Director/Director - Process Excellence

Job Description:

- Lead and mentor a team of black belts to drive lean and six sigma projects across business or functions

- Be responsible for driving Quality agenda for the line of service/business for the site

- Facilitate & drive Six Sigma quality culture in the organization

- Responsible for developing the skills of BBs

- Coach/consult executive management in creating proper infrastructure for successful deployment and support

- Guide Champions with project selection and scope, assuring linkage between projects and business and partner priorities

- Mentor and coach Champions, Black Belts and Green Belts in the use of Six Sigma tools and methodology to ensure timely completion of projects with expected results

- Translate broad organization goals to specific projects.

- Identify opportunities and deliver on initiatives to increase productivity/utilization of resources and drive efficiency and effectiveness gains

- Collaborate well with customer quality & operations teams.

Education and Experience

- Post Graduate and Certified Master Black Belt

- 10-18 years of experience with 5-7 years in a Lean Six Sigma quality role

- Extensive experience of applying lean six sigma methodologies to drive process improvements

- Experience in relevant industry domain - desirable

- Healthcare domain experience required

Skills Required:

- Strong working exposure on Quality concepts and methodologies

- Strong people management skills

- Expert in applying Six Sigma, Lean methodologies, Tools,

- Hands on Experience on Statistical tool - Minitab

- Results based focused skill set with strong impact and influencing skills.

- Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.

- Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.

- Strong analytical skills and process focus

- Progressive, flexible and team oriented person