ASQ St. Louis Job Posting

Software QA/Testing Lead - Springfield, MO

2008-06-16T10:45:00.001-06:00

IIS is looking for a QA/Testing Lead who is willing to learn and work on new and innovative methods of testing and quality assurance. The ideal candidate should have 5-8 years of testing experience in mainframe and PC (web as well as client/server) environments. Familiarity with testing tools such as Rational Robot will be an added advantage.

Individual will be responsible for both QA and QC activities such as understanding, documenting and finding ways to improve testing processes; establish and help improve testing metrics; creating, updating, revising the test plans; creating test scripts using Rational Robot testing tool; review design documents and be able to develop test scenarios; be able to follow directions and defined process establish under QA activities.

Responsibilities

Understanding and documenting testing processes
Establishing and creating testing metrics
Creating and documenting test plans, test scenarios and test reports
Building the test environment
Testing of software on “mainframe” & “web-based” platforms
Investigation and replication of issues reported by customers
Logging issues in Issue tracking system
Automating the test scripts using Rational Robot
Guiding/training/mentoring the testers to perform one or more of the above responsibilities.

Candidates should be self-directed and possess strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with proven effectiveness in both client and internal team interactions. An entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for delivering high quality products and a genuine commitment to our Living Company philosophy and flat management structure are essential. For more information, check out our website at http://www.iisfirst.com .

This position is located in Springfield, MO and is full-time with full benefits.

Intelligent Information Systems (IIS) is a 15-year-old software transformation company headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Please send resumes to HR1@iisfirst.com.

Assistant Plant Manager/Lean Coordinator - St. Louis

2008-06-16T10:43:00.001-06:00

The Gund Company is one of the nation's largest fabricator/distributors of thermoset composite materials and we are currently looking for an Assistant Plant Manager/Lean Coordinator at our St. Louis, Missouri facility.

This individual will be responsible for managing and directing supervisors, hourly personnel through delegation, coaching, and team leadership on the second shift. Main hours (Mon-Fri 1 pm - 10:30 pm), Saturday as necessary.

Duties

Review and suggest process improvements to ensure good manufacturing practices are followed.
Implement lean manufacturing practices.
Analyze variances to goals and develop action plans and countermeasures to correct shortfalls.
Manage planning function to meet production and forecast labor and material costs.

Job Qualifications

B.S. Industrial Engineering with 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a high speed manufacturing operation.
Knowledge of Quality Concepts (i.e. SPC, TQM, JIT) and Quality Systems (i.e. Six Sigma)
Knowledge of standard shop equipment (i.e. CNC, punch press, etc).
Well-organized, self-starter who is self-motivated with excellent communication skills and a strong sense of urgency, PC skills, including experience using MS Word, Outlook, Excel Problem solving and analytical skills.
Must be able to work well in a team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with both your supervisor and shop floor personnel to understand assignments and to provide process-related feedback.
Experience with world class manufacturing techniques helpful.

Pay & Benefits
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401K, Tuition Assistance, Bonus.

Contact Name: Deborah Denson
Phone: 314-423-5200
E-mail: ddenson@thegundcompany.com
Fax: 314-423-9009
Website: www.thegundcompany.com

Deadline for resumes – July 07, 2008

Senior Performance Engineer - St. Joseph, MO

2008-06-16T10:40:00.002-06:00

Position available with Premier, Inc.: "Sr. Performance Engineer" (Sr. Healthcare Industrial Engineer) with a large hospital St. Joseph, MO:

Please call Amanda Edwards, 704-649-3011 or email: Amanda_Edwards@Premierinc.com if interested in learning more!

Premier, Inc. is a healthcare alliance entirely owned by more than 200 of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare systems who operate over 1,500 hospitals and 41,000 other healthcare sites nationally. Premier's focus is to help these facilities accelerate performance both operationally and clinically while improving supply chain costs ultimately resulting in the delivery of improved healthcare to the communities they serve.

One way that we are able to affect these changes is to have a Performance Engineer based in our hospitals.

A Performance Engineer is a "change agent" for process improvement both in operational and clinical systems. Facilitating improvement in work processes most effectively through a team approach, the engineer leads the effort to document, review and improve operational and clinical processes. This effort should result in new work processes that minimize bottlenecks, reduce delays and improve the timeliness and quality of patient care. The engineer also can bring to the table "best practices" and help in the implementation of these more efficient processes. The engineer can also educate and motivate staff at all levels to objectively analyze their own work and simplify daily activities. The engineer is able to assist in the development of departmental labor budgets based on workload standards and volume projections and help managers understand how to more effectively staff according to the fluctuations in daily workload.

Manager, Medical Devices

2008-06-05T06:52:00.001-06:00

A global provider with long history in the imaging business, developing, manufacturing, and marketing products for hospitals, freestanding imaging centers and nuclear pharmacies is seeking a superstar candidate to manage the day to day processes and analysts responsible for handling complaints of medical devices.

Ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, FDA guidances and corporate procedures for complaint handling, MDR reporting and the providing of medical information by Product Monitoring (CPM). Develop, maintain and continually improve formats for organizing and publishing feedback from the field in ways which are relevant and useful to internal customers and corporate and site quality departments. Establish and maintain positive and mutually rewarding relationships with external and internal customers.

Essential Functions

Responsible for the day to day functioning of PM relative to medical device product complaint handling and the providing of medical information for medical devices.
Ensure compliance of PM with corporate level procedures for collecting, analyzing, trending, and reporting of post-market feedback reports globally.
Interface with Tech Service, Field Service (globally), Manufacturing, R&D, OUS QA/RA personnel to assure requirements are covered during investigation of complaints.
Participate in internal and external audits relative to Product Monitoring and Medical Information.
Direct the collection of all data necessary to provide monthly product field performance reports to Director Product Monitoring, corporate headquarters and other internal customers.
Determine workloads and create opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy of complaint processing.
Provide approval and oversight for handling of phone and other contact from internal and external customers.
Develop and perform internal audits of complaint records and their supporting documentation to examine and assess compliance with applicable regulations, guidances and internal operating procedures. Present audit finding metrics in a meaningful way to Director, Product Monitoring. If necessary, make suggestions for corrective actions to processes and procedures when deficiencies in performance of PM personnel or adherence to operating procedures are noted. Archive audit findings and retrieve and disseminate findings when requested to do so.
Develop and perform internal audits of medical inquiry records of medical devices for compliance with applicable regulations, guidances and internal operating procedures. 10.
Present audit finding metrics in a meaningful way to Director, Product Monitoring. If necessary, makes suggestions for corrective actions to processes and procedures when deficiencies in performance of specialists or adherence to operating procedures are noted. Archive audit findings and retrieve and disseminate findings when requested to do so.
Identify, hire, train, develop and manage medical device product surveillance specialists.
Conduct training on Product Monitoring standard operating procedures for complaint handling and medical information functions for PM Staff as needed.
Conduct Post Marketing Surveillance training for company personnel out side of PM as called upon to do so.
Provide product performance expertise on cross-functional project teams as necessary.
Participate in teams concerned with development or support of products as necessary.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in clinical field or other college degree with relevant experience.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years in the medical device industry preferably in a quality or regulatory role.
Thorough knowledge of FDA complaint & MDR reporting regulations required.
Knowledge of international regulations for complaint and vigilance reporting strongly preferred.

Preferred Skills

Previous managerial experience
Experience in the evaluation of medical literature and other scientific reports -Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Power Point.

Compensation and Benefits:

Very competitive plus comprehensive benefits package.

Contact

David Ruyle
888-282-5520
davidr@k2search.com

Quality Engineer - Essex Cryogenics of Missouri

2008-05-21T16:29:00.001-06:00

Job Summary
Responsible for assuring products conform to established requirements and standards through appropriate audit, inspection, and test activities. Interacts with many different functional departments, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to implement Essex Cryogenics’ Quality goals.

Responsibilities

Perform Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) analysis, investigation, review and trending.
Resolve customer quality issues investigating returns and visiting customer as needed.
Review Engineering, Production and Quality documents to assure quality requirements are met.
Write DOT inspection reports.
Write quality procedures.
Write product regulatory plans based on FAA, FDA, DOT and ASME requirements.
Support, maintain and enhance the AS9100/ISO 9001:2000 Quality System, assuring organization adherence; promote system improvement via product Functional Configuration Audits and Physical Configuration Audits, process, supplier audits and Quality System audits.
Facilitate audits with AS9100/ISO 9001:2000 Registrar, Nadcap, FAA, FDA and customer auditors.
Assist in gathering quality data for monthly quality reports and bi-annual management reviews.
Aid production personnel in gathering and analyzing Statistical Process Control (SPC) data.
Perform miscellaneous tasks as defined by the Quality Assurance Manager.

Requirements

Quality Engineering experience.
Understanding of FDA Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Tile 49 Transportation, ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Codes, Military Specifications and AS9100 Standard.
Knowledge of quality tools, sampling plans, problem solving, SPC, DOE, probability and statistics, metrology or inspection methods and equipment.

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering or the equivalent of a degree as evidenced by an appropriate combination of formal education and related job experience.
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and RABQSA Certified AS9100 Aerospace QMS Lead Auditor preferred or must be willing to work toward certifications.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Compliance Auditor - Aerotek

2008-05-19T16:24:00.001-06:00

Aerotek is looking for a Compliance Auditor to join our team.

Job Description
Looking for 5 people that have had experience in Quality and Compliance Auditing in a manufacturing plant environment. Any experience in a government or regulated environment is a bonus.

This opportunity is a 60-90 day contract in St. Louis, MO.

This is an immediate need. Please contact me at the information provided below.

Alicia Tedesco
Aerotek Scientific
Recruiter

Work: 314.819.1660
atedesco@aerotek.com

Quality Engineer – Medical Device

2008-04-26T13:41:00.000-06:00

The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of process validation, FMEA/risk analysis, SPC, structured problem solving, and MS Access and Excel. Experience with error proofing, automated inspection techniques, and line layout / increasing work flow efficiency preferred. Software validation, LabVIEW, and sterile packaging experience is a plus. Associate’s Degree is required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred. ASQ certification is preferred.

Job responsibilities include implementing improvements in quality area to improve flow and efficiency of inspection process for new and existing product (including creating and identifying new test equipment); performing process validation on new equipment and processes; providing technical guidance to Manufacturing and Quality departments; supporting lean initiatives; identifying scrap/reject reduction opportunities and implementing reduction strategies; developing/improving/standardizing inspection procedures; participating in product validations, design reviews, and regulatory audits; and leading internal/external corrective action activities.

Please email your resume and salary requirements to humanresources@synergeticsusa.com for immediate consideration.

Principle Quality Assurnce Engineer

2008-04-26T13:18:00.000-06:00

OVERVIEW

My client is a Fortune 500 company that is dedicated to engineering, designing and manufacturing precision bearings for leading aerospace companies in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. Access to advanced materials, performance testing, product development and manufacturing technologies has led to superior solutions in the development and manufacture of ball and roller bearings for the latest engines and airframes.

Employing 600 people at its non-union plant in Central NH, the company is generating revenues of approximately $100 million per annum and the parent employs 26,000 people worldwide with $4.5 billion in revenues. The company is envisioning significant growth within the global aerospace market over the next decade. This position plays a key role to chartering that path of success with the goal of identifying and resolving quality issues and the implementation of continuous improvement objectives.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Principal Quality Assurance Engineer is a hands-on, shop floor, continuous improvement position. Business is so up, this plant is overbooked and they need to get better at what they do. Success in this role will lead to unlimited career advancement.

Specific responsibilities include:

Participating in a cross functional area teams (Star Team) in the resolution of quality issues in support of team objectives including (but not limited to) on time delivery goals, past-due reduction goals, scrap reduction goals, etc.
Supporting Continuous Improvement activities utilizing Process Capability studies, Machine Capability studies, Gage R & R studies and other statistical problem solving tools by gathering and interpreting data.
Implementing Operator Certification programs within assigned areas, including assessing, training, and mentoring the operators.
Supervising Inspection personnel within assigned departments.
Utilizing 8D techniques to investigate root cause analysis and perform effective positive corrective action.
Leading Lean Six Sigma teams, Kaizen events, and other progressive efforts.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

Education/Certification
BSME or some other suitable technical discipline is required.
American Society of Quality – Certified Quality Engineer designation preferred.

Experience

5+ years of experience within a Quality discipline is required, preferably within precision metal fabrication.
Possessive of comprehensive working knowledge of an ISO 9001-2000 Quality Management System, AS 9100 requirements, SPC systems, metrology, and failure root cause analysis/corrective action.
Possessive of strong experience with the practical applications of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement methodologies (i.e., Six Sigma, Kaizen, Set-up reduction, waste reduction, etc.) and techniques ( i.e., Poke Yoke, Demand Flow, Pull systems, 5s)
Having a working knowledge of product inspection methods and techniques including hand-held gauging and other special gauging measurement techniques
Prior experience in bearings manufacturing, the design of tooling or gauging, and with hands-on inspection are all preferred, although not required

Personal Characteristics and Traits

An effective communicator, both externally with clients/suppliers and internally with peers and supervisors; able to communicate on a technical level with shop floor and production personnel as well as others within the organization.
Someone who is passionate about quality, able to strongly defend his/her position yet open to other viewpoints
Possessive of a strong professional demeanor, founded upon integrity and honesty
Having a high energy level with a strong work ethic.

Compensation

Base salary dependent upon experience; additional compensation includes incentive bonus (potential up to 10% of base salary). Very strong benefit package. Full relocation assistance provided.

Interested Candidates Please Email your resume in a word document.

Kate Brandt - Executive Recruiter
Management Search, Inc.
111 Founders Plaza, Suite 1400
East Hartford, CT 06108
P: 860.761.3248
F: 860.291.8495
kbrandt@msi1.com
www.msi1.com

Senior Quality Engineer - Colorado Springs

2008-04-07T22:29:00.001-06:00

Company Profile:

Spectranetics Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of single-use medical devices used in minimally invasive surgical procedures within the cardiovascular system in the United States, Europe and Japan. Spectranetics Corporation was founded in 1984 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Job Summary:

Develops, establishes and maintains quality engineering methodologies, systems, and practices which meet requirements established by Spectranetics, customers and regulatory agencies. Serves as a Quality representative to improve awareness, visibility, and communication on quality initiatives. Provides focused quality engineering support within new product development.
Maintains Risk Management documentation and provides Quality Engineering support for the life cycle of all Spectranetics products.

Education/Preferred Experience:

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Process Engineering or related technical discipline.
Strong and solid experience in Risk Management for medical devices
Application and leading problem-solving, root cause analysis and related Corrective and Preventive Action (including verification)
Experience with Health Hazard Analysis
Familiarity with ISO 14971
Medical devices engineering

Job Duties:

Provide QA leadership to project and system for the fill lifecycle of the product, service or system
Develop, update and maintain SOPs, forms, methods related to Quality in the NPI/DC SOP and Risk Management system
Ensure Risk Management is effective utilizing feedback from validation, field safety, manufacturing indicators, CAPAs, HHAs, ect.
Lead and support Health Hazard Analysis to ensure risk assessment and root cause analysis across products and systems.

Pleas submit resume to: julianne.mashke@spectranetics.com

Quality Control / Environmental Technician

2008-03-07T16:15:00.002-06:00

Industrial metal coatings company has an immediate opening for a Quality Control / Environmental Technician. This is a key position that reports directly to the Quality Manager.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
QC inspections, metals testing & evaluation, gage R&R studies, gage calibration control, environmental sampling/reporting, ISO internal auditing, maintaining QC lab equipment, and technical report writing. Will also provide assistance to process development engineers, interface with customers, and maintain lab procedures and documents.

Position involves reading and understanding technical drawings, specifications, work orders, and quality standards, such as AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA rules, and assisting with company compliance to federal, state, and city environmental regulations. Experience with magnetic particle inspection will be a plus.

Position requires diligence in following procedures, ability to work a flexible schedule w/overtime, excellent communication & organizational skills, multi-tasking, and accurate, detailed & high quality work.

Ideal candidate will have an Associates degree in quality control or engineering technology, and QC and/or environmental experience in a metals processing or heavy industrial environment.

Required skills are:

High school diploma/GED, (Associates degree preferred)
Microsoft Word & Excel proficiency
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to work in an industrial environment

If you are interested in this position, you may contact Emily Ellerbusch at
(314) 421-7546 or eellerbusch@nooter.com

Quality Assurance Specialist (Medical Device)

2008-03-03T16:47:00.001-06:00

Rapidly growing ISO 13485:2003 Certified Medical Device developer and manufacturer in St. Louis, Missouri is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist with experience in multi-discipline device design and improvement. We are looking for an aggressive and experienced person to fill a new critical role in the organization. The candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a compliant quality management system in a fast paced, team environment. The successful candidate must have experience in Quality Management Systems for the Medical Device industry, product inspection and testing, training and support for the organization in compliance matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

Developing, implementing and improving overall quality systems, including quality standards, test methods, process control techniques, and reviewing documents such as Work Instructions, Quality Assurance Specifications, Final Inspection Instructions, protocols and reports to ensure safety, reliability and efficacy of products, processes and significant changes related to existing medical devices.

Evaluate design quality, monitoring, qualification, validation and trouble shooting activities. This will encompass:
1. product configuration control to assess the effects on materials compatibility, manufacturing processing and product physical properties;
2. change control, validation and verification;
3. defect corrective action process (investigation of performance issues on existing products)

Perform inspection and testing on incoming, in process and finished products. Maintain the Complaint system, files, database, etc. Complaint processing may require customer contact regarding complaint information and resolution. Responsible for the document control function, updating databases, maintaining controlled copies, etc.

This position will be responsible for tracking and preparing reports on Quality System metrics.

Education and/or Experience

Two year college degree or equivalent education and experience and a minimum of 5 years related experience in Quality Assurance/regulatory affairs in the Medical Device industry.

A complete and thorough understanding of the FDA QSR Regulations (21 CFR Parts 820), ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 14971 is required.

Working knowledge of SPC, DOE, Probability and Statistics, Metrology or inspection methods and equipment, quality information systems and product inspection, testing and release experience.

Experience with sterile products is a plus.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASQ CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) or CQA (Certified Quality Auditor) preferred

The strength of any company and its products is dependent upon the creativity, quality, and caliber of its employees. Envisioneering Medical Technologies offers exciting opportunities in the growing medical device industry.

To apply, visit monster.com and search for Envisioneering.

Quality Engineer - Synergetics

2008-02-28T16:07:00.004-06:00

Synergetics is a growing designer, manufacturer, and distributor of microsurgical instruments and capital equipment used primarily in vitreoretinal surgery and neurosurgical applications. We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support our electromechanical capital equipment product line.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of IEC 60601 Electrical Safety Standards and proficiency in FMEA/risk analysis, CAPA, structured problem solving, and MS Access and Excel. Experience with error proofing, automated inspection techniques, line layout / increasing work flow efficiency, RF devices, and EMC testing is preferred. Software validation experience and ASQ certification is a plus. Associate’s Degree is required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Job responsibilities include implementing improvements in Capital Equipment area to improve flow and efficiency of inspection for new and existing product; developing/improving/standardizing inspection procedures; participating in product validations, design reviews, and regulatory audits; performing process validation on new equipment/processes; serving as key contact on customer quality issues; providing technical guidance to Manufacturing and Quality departments; supporting lean initiatives; and identifying scrap/reject reduction opportunities and implementing reduction strategies.

Please email your resume and salary requirements to humanresources@synergeticsusa.com for immediate consideration.

Faculty Position - University of Houston

2008-02-22T11:25:00.000-06:00

The Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Houston invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure Track position in Bioinformatics, Biomedical, and Health Care Systems Design and Management beginning Fall 2008. A doctorate in industrial engineering or closely related field is required.

The Department of Industrial Engineering grants BS, MSIE, MIE, and Ph.D. degrees and is one of the five departments in the Cullen College of Engineering. With over six decades of history and 150 graduate students, the Department has one of the largest graduate programs in the State. The City of Houston is the fourth largest and one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Several departments in the College have extensive research collaboration in biomedical engineering. The University also enjoys strong ties with the Texas Medical Center in the city, which is one of the largest medical centers in the world, and is uniquely positioned to provide opportunities to candidates to develop a strong research and academic relationship with the medical community.

We highly encourage candidates with strong research and teaching interests in the above referenced areas who can contribute to excellence of the Department and College's strategic goals to apply.

Interested applicants should provide a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and a minimum of three letters of recommendation. Materials (electronic submissions are preferred) should be submitted to:

Dr. Suresh Khator
Professor of Industrial Engineering and
Chair of the Faculty Search Committee
Department of Industrial engineering
University of Houston
E206, Engineering Building 2
Houston, Texas 77204-4008
Email: search@ie.uh.edu

Review of applications will start March 15 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Houston is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Assistant Professor - University of Massachusetts, Amherst

2008-02-22T10:37:00.000-06:00

THE University of Massachusetts - Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in the area of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. A Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or a closely related field is required. We especially encourage candidates with interests in Healthcare Systems including Medicine, Biology and Bioinformatics and Systems or Services Engineering.

Faculty members are expected to develop a strong sponsored research program, mentor graduate students and contribute to the teaching and learning experience of undergraduate and graduate students.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is situated ninety miles west of Boston in the vicinity of four vibrant liberal arts colleges in a region offering exceptional and diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Applicants should, in a single PDF file, provide a statement of their teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, names of at least four persons who may be contacted regarding the candidateʼs qualifications and a brief abstract for a seminar to be presented if invited for an interview. The department, with twenty four full-time faculty members (three female, two Hispanic) has a strong commitment to diversity and welcomes applications from women and candidates from other minority groups. Review of applications will begin March 3, 2008 and continue until suitable candidates are identified.

Applications preferred by email: ie_search@ecs.umass.edu

Mail:
Chair, IE Faculty Search Committee
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of Massachusetts
160 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-9265

The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Women and Members of Minority Groups are Encouraged to Apply

Performance Improvement Consultant

2008-02-22T10:32:00.000-06:00

Carilion Clinic is recruiting a Performance Improvement Consultant to join its growing internal consulting team. Made up of seven hospitals and 82 primary care facilities, Carilion recently received national attention when it announced plans to transform its operational model into a multi-specialty physician clinic. We are seeking a talented, motivated individual to help us complete our conversion to a cutting edge healthcare model.

Description
The Performance Improvement Consultant reports directly to the Vice President of Quality Integration and Improvement, and is responsible for leading initiatives to improve workflow, clinical quality, financial performance, and patient satisfaction. The position focuses on improvement activities with a high level of exposure in the organization.

Specific duties include:

Provide support for the development and administration of the organization*s quality improvement initiatives
Work with physicians and staff to assess the delivery of patient care and identify opportunities for improvement through data and process analysis
Lead and/or facilitate improvement teams and programs
Educate and train employees at all levels of the organization on process improvement tools and methodologies

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Management Science, Healthcare/Business Administration or related field (preference given to candidates with Master's degree)
Thorough knowledge of process improvement methodologies
Demonstrated ability to lead improvement initiatives
Capacity to work under minimal supervision
Strong computer and interpersonal skills

More About Carilion Clinic
Headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, Carilion Clinic is the healthcare leader in southwest Virginia. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital serves as the only tertiary care, Level I trauma center for over 1 million residents in the region. Carilion Clinic is redesigning the way healthcare is delivered through an innovative model that incorporates a strong commitment to medical education and research. That commitment was reflected when Carilion and Virginia Tech announced the creation of a jointly operated, private medical school to accept its first students
in 2010.

About Roanoke
Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke is the business and cultural hub for all of western Virginia. For several years, the Roanoke metropolitan area has been voted one of the top places in the United States to raise a family. Popular activities in the region include hiking along the Blue Ridge Parkway, boating on Smith Mountain Lake, visiting the zoo, cheering on a local sports team or attending one of many outdoor festivals. The city of Roanoke also offers numerous high quality restaurants, a symphony orchestra, a theater, museums, and a downtown Farmer*s Market.

If you are interested in becoming part of our growing team at Carilion Clinic, please visit our website and apply online at www.carilion.com.

Management Engineering Professional

2008-02-22T10:25:00.000-06:00

Baptist Medical Center, a 564-bed medical center located in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a management engineering professional with broad hospital / healthcare experience including Project management, process improvement, cost reduction and group facilitation skills. BSIE required, with 3 -5 years healthcare related experience.

The preferred candidate must

be capable of working with limited supervision on a broad range of projects in a variety of settings
be highly proficient in the use of intermediate and advanced functions of standard Microsoft Office Suite programs, basic statistical process control graphing, and project management applications
demonstrate the ability to present information orally and in writing so that an intended purposed is achieved
be knowledgeable and experienced in the application of LEAN process reviews and Six Sigma principles.

This position reports to the Administrative Director of Quality Services.

Qualified candidates should apply on-line at www.mbhs.org.

Quality Auditing Coordinator - Delcan Corporation

2008-02-13T09:17:00.002-06:00

Delcan provides a full range of integrated systems and infrastructure solutions focused on three primary sectors: Transportation, Information Technology and Water. Delcan provides services throughout North America and around the world.

We are seeking a Quality Auditing Coordinator with experience in quality oversight and auditing of the design and construction of transportation projects. The project is in the Kansas City area.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing design and/or construction engineering with an emphasis on quality management, quality assurance, and quality auditing. Ability to professionally train traditional design reviewers and construction inspectors as quality auditors is required.

The successful candidate will be involved in assisting the owner agency in monitoring designers and contractors to verify that project requirements are being achieved. Experience with ISO 9000 Quality Management Standards would be beneficial. Advanced proficiency with the use of relational databases, spreadsheets, statistical analysis, and strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities will include assisting the director of a small project team involved in oversight, training of team personnel, management and development of project requirements, communication with designers and contractor, and implementing an advanced quality oversight methodology that links requirements and specific contract terms with a strategy to monitor contractor performance against those requirements.

Candidates should possess or be eligible by comity for a license to practice engineering in the State of Missouri. Additional professional certifications in quality or project management a plus.

To apply, send us your resume with a covering letter. Applications can be sent via e-mail or mail to the following:

Martha Parsons
HR & Recruiting, Infrastructure Business, National Operations
Delcan Corporation
8618 Westwood Center Drive, Suite #220
Vienna, Virginia
U.S.A. 22182
Fax: 703-752-6059
E-mail: m.parsons@delcan.com

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only qualified candidates will be contacted.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Senior Management Engineer

2008-02-05T09:32:00.000-06:00

Shands HealthCare, a leading Florida healthcare system, seeks an ME professional with broad hospital/healthcare experience, including: project management, process improvement, cost reduction, and group facilitation skills. A BSIE required, an MSIE/MBA/MHA preferred, with 5+ years experience. The preferred candidate must:

Be capable of working with limited supervision in coordinating a broad range of projects in a variety of settings among Shands 8 hospitals, 34 outpatient clinics, and 35 home care offices
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, experience in AutoCAD, simulation software (ARENA, MEDMODEL), and Visio preferred
Be a confident professional capable of communicating effectively with all levels of management;
Knowledge and experience of LEAN processes and health care application preferred.

Shands Management Engineering Consulting Services (MECS) department reports to the Assistant EVP/COO of Shands HealthCare. MECS consists of six management engineers and up to four part-time management engineer interns.

Qualified candidates should apply on-line at www.shands.org.

Shands HealthCare supports a drug-free workplace. EOE M/F/D/V

Rudolph Santacroce, P.E.
Director
Management Engineering Consulting Services
Shands HealthCare, Professional Resource Center
1430 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
FAX: 352.265.7105
OFFICE: 352.265.0680 x80015
santar@shands.ufl.edu

Sr. Operational Excellence Consultant

2008-01-31T09:28:00.000-06:00

Christiana Care - a large two-hospital health system located in Newark, DE is currently accepting resumes for the following position:

Sr. Operational Excellence Consultant:

Position plays a lead role in operations improvement support to CCHS departments by functioning as an analyst, facilitator, consultant and/or project manager.
Masters degree in Industrial Engineering, Healthcare, Business or other closely related curriculum required. Some individual positions may require RN or other clinical education or license.
Minimum five years experience in healthcare management, healthcare consulting or process improvement required.

The department (Operational Excellence) reports directly to the system COO and as such we are involved in a number of exciting and challenging process improvement projects. Prior experience managing large projects associated with ED throughput, hospital patient flow and acute care redesign a major plus.

If interested, please submit resumes and salary requirements to:

Vernon L. Alders
Christiana Care Health System
Corporate Director, Operational Excellence
4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road
Newark, Delaware 19718

Performance Management Coordinator - Bridgeport Hospital

2008-01-23T10:55:00.000-06:00

Bridgeport Hospital (425 licensed beds) is a private, not-for-profit hospital and a member of the Yale New Haven Health System. The Performance Management Coordinator reports directly to the VP Performance Management and Risk. There are a total of five coordinators in the department, supported by an analyst. Each of the coordinators supports a specific area of the hospital; surgical, medical, cardiac, critical care, and support services. This opening will support the ED/Support Services area. The Support Services area includes radiology, pathology and labs.

The major responsibility is to provide performance measurement, target definition, evaluation and reporting expertise necessary to drive significant performance breakthroughs within the Emergency and Critical Care Departments. The Coordinator will work with the Risk Management Department to identify potential risk situations as well as with the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) Performance Management to achieve system wide Performance Management initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a clinical background (Emergency Department experience preferred) and is interested in expanding their knowledge of Six Sigma, LEAN, change management and acceleration (e.g. CAP, Workout). Courses on performance improvement methodologies are available through Yale-New Haven Health System's Institute for Excellence (during work hours).

Please submit your resume to Susan Carlow, VP, Steve Harvey & Associates, smc@sharveyassoc.com

IS Senior Systems Analyst - Albany Medical Center

2008-01-23T10:52:00.000-06:00

Albany Medical Center (AMC) is currently seeking applicants for an Information Services Senior Systems Analyst position. This dynamic position will report to the Director of Clinical Systems. The position will be responsible for the design and execution of clinical workflow analysis initiatives throughout AMC.

The successful candidate will be able to perform structured workflow analysis, benefits identification and realization, and supporting work measurement. The results of these efforts will be integral to the design and implementation of a planned series of major automation efforts throughout AMC. In addition, these efforts will help define and quantify both expected and actual process and dollar benefits derived from automation initiatives. The candidate will be a key contributor on project teams supporting implementation and workflow/data integration for such key systems as clinical documentation, computerized order entry, patient management and billing systems.

The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in industrial or systems engineering, statistics or related fields. Additional, formal, on-the-job training leading to certification in systems analysis, process improvement and/or work measurement is preferred. Strong experience over a period of 3-5 years with workflow analysis/re-design in the healthcare setting and second generation work measurement is required. Candidates should have the ability to handle large, complex projects and have knowledge of program management tools and system development life cycle methodologies.

We offer competitive salaries and desirable benefits including generous leave time, health and dental. For immediate consideration please apply via return email to youngcq@mail.amc.edu

Ideal Candidate Profile
IS Senior Systems Analyst

Position Brief
Albany Medical Center is actively engaged in transforming its enterprise through deployment of next generation clinical and patient management systems. Siemens Soarian's repository has been implemented to provide clinical assess to patient records, populated by data generated from areas such as laboratory pathology, radiology, endoscopy and cardiology. Medical images and transcribed dictations are similarly available to clinical staff. Computerized order entry and clinical documentation initiatives are scheduled to go into production in Q-2 of 2008.

The environment is complex as it is moving from a "best of breed" approach to a "best of family" approach. As in most healthcare environments, a number of niche solutions have been integrated into the overall automation design.

Enterprise PACS using Philips Stentor iSite is live.

Cerner Bridge medication administration bar coding is currently in production.
Pharmacy function is highly automated and integrates robotics and bar code uses to assist in filling medication orders and managing inventory.
The long range, board supported, automation plan includes continued systems delivery for the foreseeable future.

Responsibilities

The Senior Systems Analyst will engage in the design and execution of both "Backward Looking" and "Forward Looking" initiatives to:

Assess and document the impact of recently implemented initiatives
Assess and document current work flow and participate in design of future work state
Measure and quantify work process and develop recommendations for staffing current and future staffing levels

AMC's IS customer model calls for routine, frequent and formal IS customer facing meetings whereby communications are fostered and priorities for tactical work efforts are negotiated and fully understood. AMC needs an analyst who is fully capable of engaging customers in a collaborative manner and still maintain focus on difficult tasks and outcomes that may result.

This individual needs to have a strong background in change process and the ability to communicate this to end users in a non-confrontational manner.

This position reports to the Director of Clinical Systems, who reports to the Sr. VP/CIO.

Requirements in addition to those listed in the AMC job description:

This individual needs to be both thoughtful and proactive. They need to be capable of quickly assessing the current environment and assist in identifying where and how process improvement and work measurement will benefit existing and future initiatives.

Although a clinical background is not required, this individual needs to be able to apply form process analysis and work measurement techniques to allow them to identify improvements and determine differentiate between 'theoretical' and "real world" improvements that can be made in this environment while maintaining high levels of patient safety and regulatory compliance.

This individual should have performed and be able to demonstrate strong experience in process improvement and work measurement over the past 3-5 years.

Salary Range
$65,000 - $85,000
No bonus

Relocation
$7,500 as move reimbursement without flexibility

To Apply
youngcq@mail.amc.edu

Management Engineer - Central Florida Health Alliance

2008-01-22T10:41:00.000-06:00

The Central Florida Health Alliance has an immediate opening for a Management Engineer within the newly formed Operational Performance Services team. The Central Florida Health Alliance consists of two hospitals: Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Regional Hospital.

Position Description

This position will report to the system's Performance Advisor and will support management and administration by serving as project manager and facilitator for identified productivity improvement, labor management, process redesign, and clinical and operational improvement initiatives. Position utilizes Industrial Engineering solutions, Lean, Six Sigma and Project management tools to implement new/redesigned processes. Processes are designed to optimize productivity, operational efficiency, service excellence, clinical outcomes and patient safety. Educates and trains leaders in process improvement, productivity enhancement, and lean/six sigma methods to project teams and management staff. Works with diverse groups and serves as a dynamic change agent and assertively assists process owners in the implementation and achievement of agreed upon goals.

Conducts process improvement studies to ensure that either cost is being reduced, customer service improved, job satisfaction increased or new efficiencies gained. Collects data and trains others on data collection as required. Analyzes data in various ways to determine trends, root causes, calculate various times, etc.; converts data into information needed for administration and management to make informed decisions regarding process changes. Facilitates groups assigned to improve various processes. Develops creative solutions to problems associated with processes throughout the hospitals, and presents these solutions to appropriate staff, management and administration.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, or a related field. Two years experience in health care operations improvement. Working knowledge of process improvement methodologies in the healthcare setting. Lean or six sigma experience preferred. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Central Florida Health Alliance

Leesburg Regional Medical Center (LRMC), located in beautiful Lake County, Fla., just 40 miles northwest of Orlando, is now known as a regional medical center specializing in selected tertiary services, such as open heart surgery with neurosurgery having been added in the fall of 2001. Although LRMC has grown as the area has grown, there still remains that friendly family feeling.
The Villages Regional Hospital (TVRH), located in The Villages, Florida, recently completed a $65 million expansion that tripled the number of beds from 60 to 198, added three more floors to the hospital, and resulted in an expansion of cardiac services from LRMC to create The Villages' first, hospital-based cardiac catheterization suites. Physicians on both medical staffs, representing more than 30 specialties, have used their own unique talents and expertise to raise the level of excellence of many of our programs. The hospital provides comprehensive medical services with 198 medical and surgical beds, a twelve-bed intensive care unit, state-of-the-art surgical suites, a radiology department featuring filmless computer imaging, pharmacy, clinical laboratory and a full service emergency department.

Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Regional Hospital are building healthcare excellence in our community, winning national acclaim for the quality of our care, facilities and people. LRMC has been named Florida's only "Hospital of Choice", and along with The Villages Regional Hospital, was named the #1 Company for Working Families in Central Florida by Sentinel Communications for the past two years. The two hospitals were also named 4th in the Nation by AARP's "Best Employers for Workers 50 & Over" and the Nation's Only Hospital System to receive "BreakThrough Award" for Workers Over 50 by Civic Ventures/MetLife Foundation.

LRMC's open heart program is ranked 2nd in the state in volumes, according to the Agency for Health Care Administration. TVRH was recently Florida's only 100 Top Hospital-Benchmarks for Success by Solucient, and was named a 2006 CareScience Select Practice National Quality Leader Hospital, designated in the top 1% of hospitals nationwide for excellence in quality and efficiency. VHA Inc., a national health care alliance, also recognized the hospital with a 2007 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence, honoring the hospital for meeting or exceeding national performance standards for clinical care.

Director of Quality - St. Louis Area Manufacturing Company

2008-01-21T10:36:00.000-06:00

Job Description

Quality Director will provide the strategic direction and technical expertise in the development and implementation of quality systems that will allow our company (small manufacturing company) to provide superior quality parts to our customers. While we are currently ISO certified, this individual will continue to develop, modify, and maintains quality standards for products and processes.

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

Reports to President. Interfaces with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing and customers.

Essential Functions

Design and implement a robust quality system to build quality into our process.
Lead team of Test Leaders and Test Engineers to execute and complete assignments.
Interviewing, hiring, training; planning, assigning, and directing work; performance management, employee coaching, developing and mentoring; sharing of departmental performance and accomplishments.
Acts as the primary contact for customers and external certifying agencies regarding system and quality inquiries, audits and investigations. Conducts quality-related customer and vendor visits and contacts as required.
Complete ISO audits and certification as well as ASME reviews and updates.
Leverage expertise on quality initiatives, Six Sigma methodology, and Root Cause Analysis processes to improve quality and reduce cost.
Create, communicate and drive a clear operating and prioritization for the team.
Track Key Performance Indicators including but not limited to; on-time delivery, product quality, scrap rates, etc.
Provides input on quality to product development teams.
Develops and initiates programs along with Director of Supply Chain to improve supplier quality performance.
Writes training material and conducts training sessions for the operations floor on quality control activities.
Manages Production Approval Process (PPAP), Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP), and document control.
Assesses quality performance (or cost-of-quality) using statistical and analytical methods. Devises and implements various methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, reliability and accuracy of products, processes and production equipment.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree (BS) in Engineering or a related discipline.
At least 3+ years of experience in a leadership position within a team of quality professionals.
American Society for Quality certification required.
Thorough knowledge of state-of-the-art inspection and quality inspection and quality engineering/assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles and concepts and general business operations.
Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement techniques to quality and manufacturing functions.
Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders and top management.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing desired.
Experience in maintaining and improving and ISO 9001-2000 quality system.
Six Sigma training; Green or Black Belt is desired.

For further information or to submit a resume, please contact: Julie Wulff at jwulff@supplywisesolutions.com

or call 314-596-0200.

Lean Six Sigma Progam Manager - Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital (Washington)

2008-01-16T12:48:00.001-06:00

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital is located in beautiful Yakima Valley Washington and is seeking a Lean-Six Sigma Program Manager - Black Belt to start a new program: Q-Plus.

The following is a position summary, all interested candidates should contact russ.myers@yvmh.org.

Job Qualifications:

Has ability to integrate Lean/Six Sigma principles and tools into work processes.
Bachelor's degree required. A master's degree in healthcare, quality management or related field is also preferred.
Has at least three - five years of progressive leadership experience.
Candidate has a minimum of three to five years of health care experience.

Job Summary:

The Lean/Six Sigma Program Manager/Black Belt is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Lean/Six Sigma process for Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital (YVMH) and its Family of Services (FOS).
The manager is an experienced expert in the application of Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques as well as culture change required to be successful.
The manager is responsible for assisting in identifying and monitoring YVMH & FOS clinical and non-clinical outcomes using the measurement systems established, including data collection, analysis, correlation and dissemination of information to internal customers.
The manager has significant experience in application of PDSA, Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques with demonstrated success in leading teams that have accomplished significant process improvements and return on investment.
Manager must be passionate about quality, have a track record of successfully improving performance, know how to lead transformation of a culture of quality and performance improvement and be a change agent.
The manager is responsible for searching external databases and using data abstraction tools to produce meaningful analyses and correlation of data in simple, understandable graphic format for internal YVMH & FOS customers.
Achieves a demonstrated ROI for projects completed and as a measured result of training in Lean-Six Sigma tools and methods.

Reports to: Vice President/COO

Revision Date: 11/20/07

PMI Team Leader - Tenet Healthcare

2008-01-16T12:40:00.000-06:00

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Team Leader for its newly created Performance Management and Innovation (PMI) Department.

The PMI Team Leader will be responsible for actively leading working teams made up of hospital directors and personnel through the Commitment to Quality (C2Q) Transformation Process. This individual must facilitate problem identification (through analysis and interviews), solution development (through collaborative brainstorming and teamwork), and initiative implementation (action planning, process development and follow-up). This person will also be primarily responsible, along with other Team Leaders, for transferring these skills (analytics, meeting management, lean operations, etc.) to the hospital leadership and front line staff through training and coaching activities. The position functions very much like an internal consultant, since the vast majority of the work is done in a project setting on location at the various hospitals in the region.

The PMI Team Leader will be responsible for leading PMI teams composed of an ER Specialist; OR Specialist; Nurse Administration Specialist; Operations Administration Specialist; Imaging Specialist; Cath Lab Specialist; Case Management Specialist; Clinical Analyst; Operations Analyst; Pharmacy Specialist; and Productivity Management Specialist. PMI team members are responsible for driving operations projects in Tenet's hospitals to improve productivity and efficiency and decrease costs. The team is tasked with delivering a rapid assessment and a detailed roadmap for improvements relative to quality, service and cost management. The successful PMI Team Leader will have responsibility for managing the teams toward achieving production, profitable and effective goals in each of the facilities.

Other key responsibilities include providing support and guidance for baseline metric assessment; assisting with reports to senior management; completing assignments from the corporate program management office; and interviewing physicians.

For further details, please go to: http://tenethealthcare.com/TenetHealth/CareerCenter/ExecOpportunities
Keyword: PMI

or send resumes to executive.search@tenethealth.com