Operational Excellence Partner – Level III

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🌲 Oregon – Remote

🌲 Oregon – Remote

💵 $76.3k - $111.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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The Standard

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1906

🏥 Healthcare

⚖️ Legal

💼 Consulting

Healthcare • Legal • Consulting

The Standard is a comprehensive provider of insurance, retirement, and investment products and services, targeting individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. Based in Portland, Oregon, and part of the StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. , The Standard offers products such as life and disability insurance, annuities, vision and dental coverage, and retirement plans. Their solutions aim to facilitate financial wellness and enable effective benefits administration, catering to clients of all sizes. The company is renowned for its people-first commitment and innovative partnerships, contributing to a seamless customer experience.

📋 Description

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance, organizational effectiveness, and strategic alignment • Partner with business leaders to identify improvement opportunities, facilitate process optimization, and implement data-driven solutions • Build organizational capability, standardize work practices, and deliver measurable business results through coaching, assessment, and continuous improvement methodologies • Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives supporting operational excellence and long-term organizational success • Facilitate training and coaching on continuous improvement methodologies, tools, and best practices • Identify, analyze, and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and operational results • Use process mapping, root cause analysis, data analysis, and structured problem-solving techniques • Partner with leaders to establish key performance metrics and enhance visual management systems • Strengthen routines such as huddles, leader standard work, and performance reviews • Work with business partners and support teams to share best practices, solve complex problems, standardize processes, and drive initiatives supporting organizational goals • Travel annually for planning, team building, or conferences

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Quality Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field • 3-5 years of progressive experience in process improvement, operational excellence, or continuous improvement roles • Experience applying continuous improvement tools and methodologies, including standard work, process mapping, A3 problem solving, 5S, root cause analysis, and data-driven performance measurement • Experience applying Lean and/or Six Sigma principles to improve processes, quality, efficiency, and business outcomes • Ability to identify process improvement opportunities, analyze root causes, and implement sustainable solutions using structured problem-solving techniques • Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred • Experience in group insurance, financial services, or a similar industry preferred • Proven ability to partner with and consult operational leaders and business stakeholders preferred • Familiarity with Agile frameworks and change management principles preferred • Must satisfy criminal background investigation and employment, education, and licensing verification requirements • Must be bondable

🏖️ Benefits

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions • An annual incentive bonus plan • Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure • Supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement • Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance • Employee giving program that double matches donations to eligible nonprofits and schools • Remote work arrangement • Annual travel for planning purposes, team building, or conferences