Continuous Improvement Director

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department: Labor Management

Schedule: Days  l  Full-time

Salary: $140,859.84- $196,350.53 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Drive Strategic Decision-Making: Partner closely with executive labor leadership to translate complex workforce data into actionable insights, executive reporting, and dynamic dashboards that directly shape organizational strategy.

• Champion Innovation & Standardization: Lead cross-functional initiatives to streamline, modernize, and standardize labor management processes, systems, and technologies across diverse markets.

• Deliver High-Impact Analytics: Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify growth opportunities, presenting strategic recommendations directly to market leadership.

• Spearhead Project Execution & Enablement: Help lead end-to-end labor management projects—from initial planning to execution—and empower teams through hands-on technology training and support.

• Serve as an Expert Internal Consultant: Provide high-level management engineering expertise to regional ministry markets, solving complex staffing, productivity, and labor optimization challenges.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.