Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008
Quality Systems Analyst - MaverickTechnologies

The Quality Systems Analyst will be responsible for the following:

  • Reporting to the Director of Quality on Customer Service and Quality Program areas assigned.
  • Maintains the Quality Program and leads change management activities when improvements are identified and implemented in the Quality Program.
  • Prepares program guidelines, status reports and presentations for executive staff.
  • Performs audits of project team compliance to the Quality Program.
  • Provide administrative support as assigned by the Director of Quality.
  • Design and Implement Customer Feedback measurement systems, maintain and analyze data and prepare reports.
  • Develop training material, prepare lesson plans, and conduct Quality Program training.
  • Maintain the corporate database of personnel resumes and skills attributes.
  • Assist Director of Quality with helping MAVERICK Project Managers earn their PMP Certification and tracking progress.
  • Assist Director of Quality in tracking/maintaining Professional Engineer licensure data and professional development.
  • Assist Director of Quality with other Quality related initiatives as necessary.
  • Desire and ability to earn PMI PMP certification within one year.

Required Skills:

  • Education/experience requirements: Bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant degrees with at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: marketing, accounting, contracts, industrial management, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
  • Three (3) years of experience in a process improvement role with primary focus on project execution and customer service in a business to business environment.
  • Experience with administration of corporate Quality Programs.
  • Experience with certification processes such as ISO beneficial, but not required.
  • Experience/Training in structured quality methodologies such as Six Sigma or TQM strongly preferred.
  • Prior management or supervisory experience is preferred.
  • Experience working in a project or professional services delivery environment strongly preferred.
  • Must also possess working knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel, Access and be able to use online tools to support obtaining and analyzing metrics.
  • Strong oral, written and presentation skills including ability to interact with clients and MAVERICK teams in person and via phone.
  • Demonstrated process/quality improvement leadership.
  • Strong Analytical skills to review company wide performance data from customer feedback and prepare summary information for review by management and other employee stakeholders.
  • Ability to work with Regional operations to maintain compliance to the MAVERICK Quality Program. Ability to objectively perform audits of projects and identify areas to improve and best practices to incorporate into our processes.
  • Ability to manage and communicate both vertically within the Quality team and in a matrix project management environment.
  • Ability to adhere to and champion the MAVERICK Quality Program.
  • Office Work Environment with ability to work remotely as needed.
  • Independent as well as team work.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Please visit our website at www.mavtechglobal.com

If interested in the Quality Systems Analyst position, please contact Melissa Scott, Talent Acquisition Associate – MAVERICK Technologies, at Melissa.Scott@mavtechglobal.com.


 

Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008
Positions at Peninsula Regional Medical Center

The nationally recognized Peninsula Regional Medical Center invites you to discover how "Our Experience Makes Your Experience Better."

In the field of medicine on the Delmarva Peninsula, it has always been essential to successful outcomes and partnerships that have grown strong and continue to shape the future of health care in the region where our 3,300 physicians, nurses, health care professionals and volunteers live and raise their families.

Since 1897, the 362 bed Peninsula Regional Medical Center team has been focused on providing our region with compassionate care and successful outcomes, dedicated to the complete satisfaction and safety of our patients and devoted to ensuring that everyone has access to cost-effective, high-quality care.

Medical Center leaders have spent nearly $150 million dollars in just the past decade on state-of-the-art clinical, surgical, medication dispensing, pharmaceutical, diagnostic imaging and information technologies. Most recently, we added the Peninisula's first daVinci Surgical System for prostate and cardiac surgery.

We were among the first 5% of all United States hospitals to pioneer bedside medication scanning for patient safety, installed one of the nation's first automated drug dispensing robots and electronic physician order entry to close the loop on medication and patient safety.

The region's most experienced health care team also delivers over 2,200 babies, treats over 75,000 patients in the Emergency/Trauma Center, performs more than 500 joint replacements and touches the lives of nearly 500,000 of our friends and neighbors each year through inpatient and outpatient services.

PRMC currently has two opportunities in the department of Operational Performance Improvement:

Improvement Consultant

While under direction of the Manager of Operational Performance Improvement, this position will be responsible for leading Performance Improvement teams using tools from Six Sigma, Lean, and other contemporary performance improvement methodologies, performing systems design and reengineering, leverage benchmarking and best practices to improve labor, supply and space utilization, as well as provide educational support to PI based content.

At least five years of experience with Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering or Business Administration with concentration in Finance, Management, or Operations, or two years with Master's degree performing cost reduction/process improvement/systems engineering activities.

To apply please click here.

Analyst - Operational Performance Improvement

While under direction of the Manager of Operational Performance Improvement this position will be responsible for providing analytical support in the Operational Performance Improvement department. The focus of this work will be in both clinical and operational areas of resource management and performance improvement. This position will utilize various internal and external hospital systems to assist in the assessment of personnel productivity, supply utilization, and space utilization.

To apply please click here.


 

Posted on Monday, October 20, 2008
Principal Engineer, Quality (08006074) - Cardinal Health

At Cardinal Health, we're developing the innovative products and services that make healthcare safer and more productive. Join a growing, global company genuinely committed to making a difference for our customers and communities.

What is expected of you and others at this level in Quality & Regulatory Affairs for functional success
  • Works to understand complex functional situations by paying attention to the details of the tasks at hand and by breaking them down into smaller pieces
  • Proactively develops and maintains broad knowledge of the technical disciplines in own functional area(s); applies broad knowledge of trends and suggests process improvements based on observations.
  • Uses deep subject matter/functional expertise, influence and process skills to help internal/external customers and stakeholders identify and meet their high priority needs while considering cultural and diversity implications.
  • Encourages informed Risk-taking and acts as a catalyst for innovation at Cardinal Health; generates practical, sustainable and creative options to solve problems and create business opportunities, while maximizing existing resources.
  • Champions and leads change initiatives; identifies the best approach for implementing strategic processes in light of cultural and diversity implications to help guide team(s) through change.
Accountabilities in this role
  • Maintains and assures compliance with appropriate regulations/standards relative to medical device design, engineering, manufacturing and distribution.
  • Establishes and/or improves product/process quality individually and through Focused Factory Team base problem solving efforts using Respiratory Care Total Quality tools.
  • Participates in the Material Review Board activities during process development of product and productions. Evaluates nonconformance reports as required; coordinate corrective action activities and complete follow-up evaluations to determine completion and effectiveness of corrective actions.
  • Coordinates supplier corrective action activities with purchasing and other departments as necessary for supplier quality issues.
  • Ensures proper validation of installation quality, operation quality and performance quality of equipment, documentation, processes through review of validation plans and subsequent audit(s) of those activities at the supplier’s location.
  • Provides technical guidance for supplier improvement activities
  • Reviews and evaluates Engineering Change Request/ Engineering Change Order for accuracy, effectiveness and compliance and provide support to the component change control board process.
  • Performs audits on supplier manufacturing processes to assure compliance at subassembly and system levels.
  • Provides design input(s) related to the quality during the design and development phase. Performs appropriate analyses and evaluations, as needed, to make recommended changes.
Qualifications
  • BA/BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and 3 years of industry experience as a Quality Engineer. Or A.S Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7 years of industry experience as a Quality Engineer. Or 10 Years of medical device industry experience as a Quality Engineer.
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • 4 -6 years applied experience
  • Knowledge of FDA regulations, Quality Control and Documentation
  • Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Access.
Please visit our job board at www.cardinalhealth.com/careers enter 08006074 in the "Keyword/Job Number" field

 

Posted on Monday, October 20, 2008
Process Improvement Engineer (Business Operations Consultant III)

Position Summary:

Become part of one of the largest and most prestigious medical centers in the nation, Montefiore Medical Center. Take advantage of the opportunity to utilize the skills and talents you currently posses while developing additional ones that will support your career development in an institution that has been successful for over one hundred years. Establish yourself in this vast medical science complex and academic medical center that has been internationally recognized as a leader at the forefront of healthcare research, education, and social commitment.

Montefiore Medical Center is recruiting for a Process Improvement Engineer, to assist with workflow efficiencies, patient throughput assessments, internal process consultations, and implementation of value-added processes. As a member of the Business Information Systems and Management team, this position employs critical skill sets to address strategic leadership and planning and change management throughout the Medical Center. As a Level III Consultant, this engineer will utilize their expertise in the areas of work on process analysis, time and cost studies, facility design, process simulation, process and quality improvement, financial and organizational planning and information system design.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor or Graduate Degree in Industrial or Systems Engineering with a focus on Management Engineering in Operations Research or Information Technology Minimum of three to five years of experience as a management engineer in health care settings (preferable in acute care).

Frequent Contacts:

Demonstrated professionalism in the ability to communicate with and present to senior management, medical staff, administrative staff and all members of the management team.

Special Skills Required:

Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications and database management, simulation modeling, process improvement skills, project management systems. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Reports directly to the Director - Health Systems Engineering

We offer a competitive benefits package. Qualified candidates can email their resumes to: Yvette Sylvester E-mail: ysylvest@montefiore.org We are an equal opportunity employer.

 

Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008
Process/Quality Engineer - Chicago Area

Job Order: DM0620-001-1311

Title: Process/Quality Engineer

Location: Chicago area

Summary:
Will lead the site quality team and also work closely with site safety and
productivity teams to continually improve on-site quality and safety
performance.

Responsibilities:
Will play a key technical role in plant operations through involvement in plant productivity improvements/supporting plant technical operations/ongoing manufacturing support/plant process improvement/capital project management/maintenance engineering/technology transfer/new product scale up and operator training and supervision.

This individual will help develop and update operating procedures, and work with the various department personnel to coordinate and ensure timely customer shipment and quality. He/she will also play a role in Six Sigma projects to improve product quality, productivity, customer service and costs.

Experience:

  • BS Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5-7 years in manufacturing/operational experience at a production facility. Prior experience in ISO management systems, OSHA, Six Sigma, and supervisory experience preferred.
  • Result oriented, excellent organizational skills, great communicator, and good inter-personal skills, demonstrates a sense of urgency and can affect change.
  • Able to act decisively, fact-based approach in problem solving, able to bring concepts to implementation, and excellent production mentality. Working knowledge of SPC, OSHA, ISO, and Six Sigma (preferred).

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

If you are interested in this opening, please email a copy of your resume
as an MS Word attachment to:

Brandon Trujillo
BCI Recruiting
(312) 460-8222 x112
brandon@bcius.com
www.bcius.com


 

Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008
Manager, Process Improvement and System Redesign - Chicago

ACCESS Community Health Network in Chicago, IL is seeking a Manager of Process improvement and Systems Redesign. Access Community Health Network is the nation’s largest network of community health centers. The mission of Access Community Health Network is to provide high quality, community-based health care to all who need it, regardless of ability to pay. This mission is carried out daily through caring services, committed staff and strong connections to the communities served. With 50 health centers in the Chicagoland area, ACCESS serves over 200,000 low-income, medically underserved individuals annually, bringing them comprehensive health services at an affordable cost.

The Manager position will report to the Director of Process Improvement and Systems Redesign. This position is responsible for leading and implementing process improvement projects throughout the organization and drive results-oriented improvement using Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement tools.

Core Responsibilities Include:

  • Identify process improvement and systems redesign opportunities through the review and analys is of data, existing processes and practices.
  • Lead Lean Six Sigma project initiatives throughout the organization.
  • Assist project team with process flows for the implementation of the outpatient Practice Management and Electronic Health Record System.
  • Guide and direct business unit leaders in the development and implementation of process improvement and redesign initiatives
  • Leads multi-disciplinary process improvement efforts, collaboratively partners with department leaders to evaluate current levels of operational efficiency. Participates in the development of process improvement strategy and project plans.
  • Support the organization’s ongoing efforts to prepare for the Illinois Lincoln Award for Excellence and Baldrige National Quality Award, as well as remain Joint Commission accredited.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required. Masters degree preferred.
  • Previous health care experience required.
  • Black Belt training preferred.
  • Minimum of five years business process consulting or process improvement experience including implementation of LEAN, Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies and tools. Proficient with PC applications, including Microsoft Office, Visio and Project.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams centered on quality, process and productivity improvement.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills; project management skills and training; facilitation skills; self motivated, able to function independently in an environment of limited or remote supervision; Comfortable in a demanding and rapidly changing environment.
  • Ability to be assertive yet sensitive to business and organizational issues; Ability to collect, analyze and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data to draw appropriate conclusions; Ability to motivate others and overcome resistance; Ability to interact with all levels of management, including strong execut ive level communication s.

For additional information or to apply for this position please contact Jennifer Snow at snoje@accesscommunityhealth.net or Bessie Harris, Director of Process Improvement & Systems Redesign at harbess@accesscommunityhealth.net.


 

Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Calibration Technician - Quality Testing

Quality Testing is a full service calibration lab looking for technicians with one year or more experience with calibrating calipers, height gauges, surface plates, gauge blocks, pressure gauges hardness testers, and ovens.

They will train as needed in the electronics calibration, such as ampmeters etc. Interested parties please E-mail: qa@qualitytesting.net for more information.

Website: www.qualitytesting.net
Phone # 314 770 0607
Fax 314 770 0103
E-mail: qa@qualitytesting.net

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