Richard Skiff

Process Improvement Specialist @UofL Health

Elizabethtown, KY, US
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WORK HISTORY

Oct 2018 — Present

Process Improvement Specialist @UofL Health

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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

1976 — 1980

Houghton University

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

1980 — 1983

Miami University

Master of Science, Paper Science and Engineering

SKILLS

Problem SolvingOperations ManagementOperational ImprovementDmaicOperational ExcellenceQuality ManagementLeadershipLean SigmaProject PlanningSupply ChainProcess OptimizationSpcProcess EngineeringRoot Cause AnalysisBlack BeltProject ManagementContinuous ImprovementCross-Functional Team LeadershipProcess SimulationBusiness Process MappingHealthcareProduct DevelopmentAnalysisLean HealthcareFmeaQuality AssuranceMinitabPerformance ImprovementAccessTeam BuildingManagementKaizenLean Six SigmaCoaching5sLean ManufacturingManufacturingProgram ManagementSupply Chain ManagementJit

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

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