Process Improvement Engineer

Sentara Hospitals

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Virginia Beach, VA Until 9/26/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 28, 2026 Last posted July 28, 2026
Job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Overview 

Sentara Health is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to support strategic and operational initiatives that enhance organizational performance, quality, and efficiency. In this role, you will partner with operational leaders and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for improvement, facilitate process redesign, and implement sustainable solutions using continuous improvement methodologies. You will provide project support throughout the lifecycle of improvement initiatives, helping to drive measurable outcomes in cost, quality, safety, and operational effectiveness while supporting the organization's commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree (Required)

    Certification/Licensure

    • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (Preferred)

    Experience

    • Experience supporting process improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Rapid Improvement, Process Redesign, Reengineering, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), or similar frameworks.

    • Demonstrated ability to assist with project planning, implementation, and execution of operational or transformational improvement initiatives.

    • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and organizational leaders to identify process improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.

    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project timelines.

    • Experience utilizing data, metrics, and performance measures to evaluate outcomes, improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and support organizational goals.

    • Excellent communication and change management skills, with the ability to support stakeholders through process, technology, and workflow changes.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
•Pet Insurance 
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About this role

Summary

Support process improvement initiatives to enhance organizational performance and quality.

Job title

Process Improvement Engineer

Experience level

none

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Virginia Beach, VA, remote work allowed in specified states.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

lean six sigma green belt or black beltdata analysisproject managementcross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

rapid improvementprocess redesignchange management

Specializations

lean six sigmaprocess redesigncontinuous improvementdata analysis
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Remote City