OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE SPECIALIST II-BLACK BELT REQUIRED

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking an Operational Excellence Specialist II with a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt to optimize hospital processes in Camden, NJ. You will drive Six Sigma and Lean initiatives across departments and ensure integration into the strategic plan.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of Lean Six Sigma/Process Improvement experience, plus the ability to coach Green Belts and build an improvement toolkit.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of in-depth Lean Six Sigma experience.
• Proven Six Sigma and Lean project execution.
• Strong problem solving and systems thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Six Sigma projects and optimize hospital processes.
• Coach Green Belts and grow Lean knowledge base.
• Collaborate with leadership to embed Lean into strategic plans.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process Improvement

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE SPECIALIST II-BLACK BELT REQUIRED

Camden, NJ

Job ID 71125

Job Type Full Time

Shift Day

Specialty Other Professional

About us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children's Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not- for-profit health system, was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org (opens in new window) to learn more.

Short Description

The scope of this key role will be to optimize all process improvement opportunities utilizing Six Sigma and Lean principles. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leveraging this skill set to produce real results. In addition, the role will have responsibility for ensuring that Lean Six Sigma is fully integrated into the hospital strategic plan as the primary means for implementing strategies and conducting improvement projects.

Interface closely with leadership within Patient Care Services, Ancillary Services, Support Services and Administration.

The scope of this key role will be to optimize all process improvement opportunities utilizing Six Sigma and Lean principles.

Ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leveraging this skill set to produce real

results. In addition, the role will have responsibility for ensuring that Lean Six Sigma is fully

integrated into the hospital strategic plan as the primary means for implementing strategies

and conducting improvement projects.

Successful candidates will also be responsible for coaching Green Belts and help build an organizational knowledge base and improvement toolkit in Lean and Six Sigma.

Experience Required

3-5 years in-depth experience utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools.

Analyst should have proven Six Sigma, Lean and Project Management experience

Analyst should have proven problem solving skills and deep system experience.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required.

License/Certification Requirements

Certified as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (i.e. ASQ certification, GE Leadership Development Training, or an Accredited University program) preferred

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate Min $52

Hourly Rate Max $86

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position.

A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail]