Process Improvement Engineer II
Listed on 2026-02-19
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Quality Engineering
- Area of Interest:
Business Professionals - Department:
Finance - Shift: Days; 40 hrs/wk
- Job
All hours will be worked on site.
The Process Improvement Engineer II position is responsible for serving employees of Unity Point Health – Des Moines by using scientific methods that guide teams and improve processes, and to advance ingraining process improvement into the culture. This position analyzes data using statistics and engineering tools to solve problems including regression analysis, hypothesis testing, queuing theory, optimization, process capability and capacity, control charting, critical path method and systematic layout planning.
This position also provides education on process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, and others).
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities- Identify opportunities for process improvement, and work with others to define problems.
- Capture data via information systems, time studies, or direct observations. Enter, organize and clean data for analysis. Create process maps.
- Predict testable changes that could improve the problem.
- Partner with key stakeholders and managers and provide consultation as a subject matter expert.
- Investigate core business processes, develop recommendations for improvement and facilitate implementation to resolve matters of significance on behalf of management.
- Effectively facilitate a variety of audiences through a variety of methods.
- Carry out major assignments in conducting operations by improving processes and efficiencies.
- Organize work efforts and accountability in a project environment.
- Prepare documentation and supplies.
- Lead and coordinate process improvement events and team meetings.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related Engineering field or applied science.
Experience: Minimum 3 years experience in process improvement methods and tools, facilitation and/or training in healthcare.
License(s)/
Certifications:
Certification in Quality, Lean, Six Sigma (Yellow/Green) or related.
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