Richard Skiff

About Richard Skiff

I help you make your processes and systems worthy of those using them, by focusing on value added activities, and by minimizing the waste and hassles involved in delivering that value. I have demonstrated expertise in the practical application of Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma Techniques to solve problems and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your processes in a number of environments, including health care, assembly operations, transactional, and continuous manufacturing processes.SKILLS / TOOLS:\"Six Sigma\"#DMAIC,#Lean,\"Lean Six Sigma\",\"Process Mapping\",\"Value Stream Mapping\", Just-in-Time kitting, Line Balance: Yamazumi (pile) charts, Heijunka level loading,#Kaizen, 5S, 5 Why \"Root Cause Analysis\",\"PDCA\"(Plan Do Check Act), CTQ (Critical to Quality), FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis),\"Kepner-Tregoe\" problem solving methodology,Process Optimization,#Transformation,\"Critical Thinking\"Considerations - Open to Relocation (KY, TN, OH, NC, SC, AL, GA, VA, WV, IN)- Prefer direct hire but will consider contract or consulting- Open to high travelNOTE: NO graphics in my profile reflect PROPRIETARY information.Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma,\"Continuous Improvement\",\"Problem Solving\", Health Care, Process Improvement, Transformation, Process Optimization, Training, Data Analysis, Process Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, Performance Improvement, Operational Excellence

Experience

1. Process Improvement Specialist

   UofL Health

   Oct 2018 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

   Lean Six Sigma Black Belt providing process improvement leadership and training across the entire system.PROJECTS: Facilitation and Management of Black Belt and Green Belt Projects including:OR Supply Chain ImprovementReducing Mortality Index via enhancing Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS)Pressure Ulcer Reduction - Rehab HospitalOutpatient Falls reductionMedical Clinic Flow improvementsEndoscopy Flow ImprovementQuantifying Blood Loss in DeliveryFMEA - Reducing Elopement in a Rehab HospitalBlood Culture Draws ReductionSocial Determinants of Health ScreeningPhysician Practice Transition of Care ImprovementAdvanced Stroke Therapy Flow ImprovementCancer Clinic Multi-disciplinary Flow ImprovementTRAINING and DEVELOPMENT:Mentored Black Belt CandidatesTrained several waves of White BeltsConducted one wave of Green Belt TrainingPDSA TrainingUofL Health Leadership Academy Continuous Improvement Course

Education

• Houghton University

  Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

  1976 — 1980

• Miami University

  Master of Science, Paper Science and Engineering

  1980 — 1983

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Operational Improvement
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Quality Management
• Leadership
• Lean Sigma
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Process Optimization
• Spc
• Process Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Project Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Simulation
• Business Process Mapping
• Healthcare
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Lean Healthcare
• Fmea
• Quality Assurance
• Minitab
• Performance Improvement
• Access
• Team Building
• Management
• Kaizen
• Lean Six Sigma
• Coaching
• 5s
• Lean Manufacturing
• Manufacturing
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Jit