Sr. Innovation and Continuous Improvement Coach

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Tuition Assistance for you and depend­

Diverse and collaborative environment

Benefits package

Free parking

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center seeks a Senior Innovation and Continuous Improvement Coach to advance Lean initiatives across the hospital. You will partner with the Executive Director Strategy and Performance Excellence to drive process improvements that enhance care delivery and efficiency.

The role requires leading teams, teaching workshops, and shaping daily management and deployment systems to sustain excellence in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum Lean/6-Sigma in healthcare or 6+ years in non-healthcare with healthcare exposure.
• Master's degree required; in lieu, 5 years Lean/6-Sigma in healthcare may substitute.
• Green Belt and Black Belt certifications are required or must be attained within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Assist executive leadership in driving continuous process improvement across the center using Lean Thinking.
• Lead Lean/6-Sigma initiatives and sustain a culture of operational excellence.
• Develop and implement Lean Daily Management System and Strategy Deployment.

Skills

Lean/6-Sigma experience

Process improvement

Workshop facilitation

Team leadership

Lean Daily Management

Strategy Deployment

Education

Master's degree (MHA/MBA/Industrial Eng)

Tools

Green Belt certification

Black Belt certification

Job description

Requisition #:678190 Location:Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD 21044 Category:Healthcare Operations Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time

Howard County Medical Center

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center combines the convenience of a full range of hospital and wellness services, more than 1000 affiliated doctors in nearly 100 clinical specialties, award winning clinical excellence and membership in Johns Hopkins Medicine, one of the country’s premier academic medical systems.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance for you and your dependent child
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package
• Free parking

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Executive Director Strategy and Performance Excellence, the Senior Innovation and Continuous Improvement Coach will have responsibility for assisting the Executive Director with driving continuous process improvement across Howard County Medical Center through the application of Lean Thinking, to create a culture of operational excellence

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years minimum experience in a full-time Lean/6-Sigma role in a hospital or other healthcare setting, or 1 year Lean/6-Sigma in healthcare + 5 years Lean/6-Sigma in a non-healthcare environment.
• Master's degree in Hospital Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Industrial Engineering, or related discipline required. Minimum of 5 years of Lean/6-Sigma experience in a healthcare environment may be in lieu of Master's degree.
• Green Belt certification required.
• Black Belt certification required, or must be attained within 1 year of hire.
• Must have proven track record and relentless drive for continuous improvement. Must be self-motivated, have a positive personality, and have the initiative and passion for driving project results. Must have the ability to lead, work with teams, be part of a team, and understand team dynamics.
• Experience working in a Lean Daily Management and/or Strategy Deployment system required.
• Experience developing and implementing a Lean Daily Management System and/or Strategy Deployment preferred.
• Experience teaching workshops for all roles in the organization, with class sizes as large as 20 students.

Salary Range: Minimum 49.01/hour - Maximum 78.43/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.