Manager of Continuous Improvement

Overview

Posting Date
: 01/21/2026

Manager of Continuous Improvement Hospital Services

This role will be based in or near Chicago, IL, Elk Grove Village, IL, St. Paul, MN, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Milford, CT, or Plainfield, NJ and will require you to be in a place or location that’s accessible to an airport where you can travel up to 50% of the time by air and some local driving.

DaVita’s Hospital Services Group (HSG) is seeking a motivated and collaborative Manager of Continuous Improvement to support transformative initiatives across our hospital-based dialysis programs. This role will focus on driving process improvements, supporting operational excellence, and ensuring consistent execution of initiatives within acute care settings.

Each year, DaVita delivers over 1.3 million treatments across approximately 800 hospitals nationwide. The HSG team is committed to delivering clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and innovation at scale within hospital settings ().

The Manager of Continuous Improvement will report directly to the Director of Continuous Improvement, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Divisional Vice President supporting the Hospital Services Group within the assigned region. This role will serve as a strategic partner to the leadership team, fostering strong daily communication and collaboration. The Manager will be responsible for implementing, coaching, and sustaining process improvement initiatives across the division, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.

In this capacity, the individual will identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, guide leaders through change management, and build capability within teams to support the long-term adoption of continuous improvement practices.

• Facilitate trainings, workshops, and coaching sessions to build CI capability across teams.
• Support cross-functional improvement initiatives that impact hospital-based dialysis programs and acute care operations.
• Execute continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to improve quality, reduce costs, and streamline workflows.
• Partner with local and divisional leaders to implement solutions and monitor sustainability of improvements.
• Conduct data analysis and develop reports to measure performance against project goals.
• Translate findings into clear recommendations and provide updates to leadership.
• Collaborate with the CI Director and divisional leadership to ensure alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Manage timelines and deliverables for assigned initiatives.
• This role will be supporting their assigned Hospital Services Group (HSG) area and will require approximately 50% on-site presence.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nursing, healthcare administration, business, engineering, or a related field
• 1-2 years of experience supporting process improvement initiatives with measurable results
• Knowledge and application of Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma or similar methodologies
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience facilitating collaborative work sessions with diverse teams to reach decisions
• Ability to collect, maintain, analyze, and report on complex datasets
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities
• Ability to educate and influence without direct authority, as this role will not have any direct reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in a related field
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Familiarity with design thinking principles

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• Comprehensive benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family:
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