Chris Sisler, Msm, Lssmbb, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Hendersonville, Tn, Us

Nashville, Tennessee

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS, 2013-2017Promoted into position where I directed advancement and growth of hospital current analytics operations and report offerings while continuing to direct the system-wide PI resources and project prioritization. I developed an SQL-based DataMart to shorten report concept to final construction time by over 90% while continuing to direct the PI culture and resources.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, 2013-2017Promoted and worked in the role as Process Improvement Chief Change Agent where I spearheaded the strategic imperative to develop and guide the system-wide cultural transformation to Lean systems thinking for the 8 hospitals and 100+ ambulatory clinics of Saint Thomas Health. I led and directed the health system PI resources and project prioritization for change management and developed St. Thomas Health PI/A3 training curriculum and have mentored over 1000 associates.DIRECTOR OF PROCESS & SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT - Midtown Hospital location, 2010-2013I led cultural transformation of Midtown Hospital and facilitated over 40 Rapid Improvement Events (RIE’s).Developed and trained more than 400 associates, executives, directors, and managers in Lean/A3 Thinking.Facilitated Kaizen events and individual A3’s that saved ~$16M, ~421,000 associate steps, 4,859 non-value-added hours of waste, and redeployed over 35 associates to increase profitability, productivity, and efficiency. Mentored 4 Kaizen facilitators in 3 different value streams, which includes Revenue Cycle (system-level).

Franklin, Tennessee

Oversaw multi-sites in North America and Mexico. Headed Quality Management System at each facility ~ ISO:9001 and TS:16949 certifications; directed team of Quality Managers, Engineers and Lab Personnel.-Managed customer relationships and presented product/process quality improvements to customers.-Improved capacity and avoid $5M in capital expense of new equipment.-Reduced scrap by over 60% and “up time” improved by 40%; reduced changeover scrap by 40%.

Portland, Tennessee

Managed and mentored of Blackbelts and Greenbelts at 8 facilities in TN, TX, WA State, AL and VA. -Trained employees at green and black belt levels and facilitating champions in developing and selecting value added projects. -Improved processes in the CI program and booked $2.4M in verifiable savings.

Romulus, Michigan

Supplier Quality Manager Lear Romulus, MI - JIT Seating Facility, 2005 – 2006-Managed 70+ suppliers in 3 different countries and over 470 part numbers; supervised 6 Quality Engineers within the plant. -Achieved a Gold Award from Chrysler Corporation In 2005 - plant customer quality rating of 92%.Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Lear Romulus, MI - JIT Seating Facility, 1999 – 2005Managed and implemented process improvements to effect profitability using statistical methods & processes; FMEA’s (process and design), Gage R&R, Design of Experiments (DOE), Cause and Effect Matrix (C&E), Process Mapping & Value Stream Mapping. -Mentored 20 Greenbelt candidates and their projects to successful completion.-Participated in team efforts that saved $6M over 4 years

Master Of Science - Ms, Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Information Technology