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Madison, WI · On-site

$113K/yr

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Process Improvement Engineer

Madison, WI

$113K/yr

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JP Cullen

Process Improvement Engineer

Madison, WI · On-site

$113K/yr

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How much do hospital process improvement engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for hospital process improvement engineer in the United States is $108,847.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $113,000.00 and $113,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a hospital process improvement engineer?

Hospital Process Improvement Engineers are professionals who analyze, design, and implement strategies to enhance the efficiency, safety, and quality of healthcare operations. They use methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, and data analytics to identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, and streamline hospital processes. Their goal is to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. These engineers often collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to drive sustainable improvements throughout the hospital.

How does a hospital process improvement engineer typically collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to implement process changes?

A Hospital Process Improvement Engineer works closely with both clinical and administrative teams to identify workflow inefficiencies and develop effective solutions. Collaboration often involves facilitating meetings, gathering input from nurses, physicians, and support staff, and mapping out current processes to understand pain points. Engineers use data analysis and feedback to design and pilot improvements, ensuring changes are feasible and supported by all stakeholders. Regular communication and training sessions help ensure successful implementation and long-term adoption of new processes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a hospital process improvement engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Hospital Process Improvement Engineer, you need a solid background in industrial engineering, healthcare management, or a related field, often supported by a bachelor's or master's degree. Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies, process mapping tools, and data analysis software like Minitab or Excel is typically required, with certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt being highly valued. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and change management skills help drive collaboration and effectively implement improvements. These skills ensure that hospital operations become more efficient, patient outcomes improve, and resources are utilized optimally in complex healthcare environments.

What is the difference between Hospital Process Improvement Engineer vs Hospital Quality Coordinator?

AspectHospital Process Improvement EngineerHospital Quality Coordinator
CredentialsLean, Six Sigma certifications, engineering or healthcare backgroundQuality assurance certifications, healthcare administration background
Work EnvironmentHospital departments, process improvement teamsQuality departments, patient safety units
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, healthcare systems focusing on efficiencyHospitals, healthcare organizations emphasizing quality standards
Common Search & ComparisonYesNo

The Hospital Process Improvement Engineer focuses on analyzing and optimizing hospital workflows using methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma, often with an engineering background. In contrast, the Hospital Quality Coordinator concentrates on maintaining quality standards, patient safety, and compliance. While both roles aim to improve hospital performance, the Process Improvement Engineer emphasizes process efficiency, whereas the Quality Coordinator emphasizes quality assurance and regulatory adherence.

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Infographic showing various Hospital Process Improvement Engineer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 90% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $108,847 per year, or $52.3 per hour.

Process Improvement Engineer

Sugar Land, TX • On-site

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
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$103K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Coordinate with hospital leadership, directors, managers, physicians, and staff to facilitate process and performance improvement activities.

  • Lead interdisciplinary teams by integrating customer service, leadership, and communication skills to solve problems and improve processes.

  • Educate staff and leadership on the Houston Methodist Business System and support the development and adoption of best practices and processes.

Houston Methodist rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 301 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Process Improvement Engineer position is a central member of the Operations and Process Improvement team and plays a key role with strategy execution, continuous performance improvement efforts, and other transformational initiatives. This position serves as a role model by integrating customer service skills, leadership skills and communication skills when leading the work of interdisciplinary teams. The Process Improvement Engineer position will coordinate with hospital leadership, directors, managers, physicians, and staff according to business needs and priorities, focusing on hospital priorities and targets around finance, access, quality, efficiency and other operational metrics. This position will act as a change agent and facilitate process and performance improvement activities throughout the hospital and serve as an expert on measurement and analysis methods. The Process Improvement Engineer position will collaborate with the System Process Engineering team to develop and adopt best practices/processes. This position will also educate staff and leadership at the hospital on the basics of the Houston Methodist Business System via hands-on project engagement.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, process engineering, applied sciences, or related field OR in healthcare/business administration with Lean management or Six Sigma Green Belt certification
  • Master’s degree in industrial engineering, process engineering, applied sciences or related field preferred

EXPERIENCE
  • Five years of experience in quality engineering/process improvement or related field; may consider Houston Methodist employee with four years of experience in quality engineering/process improvement or related field
  • Three years of experience in a healthcare environment preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Demonstrates ability to design and lead organizational transformation – a blend of change management, coaching, and lean methodology
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills (e.g., relationship management, appreciative inquiry, team building, and oral/written communication)
  • Strong ability to problem solve within a team environment, and generate commitment and enthusiasm towards shared strategic initiative goals
  • Demonstrates the ability to lead teams through informal (versus positional) authority, and coach and develop others to “take the reins”
  • Strong leadership skills, especially in leading and motivating multi-disciplinary, cross functional teams effectively, both in terms of leading change and achieving results
  • Demonstrates fundamental Lean skills (e.g., root cause problem solving, value stream mapping, A3 development) in order to understand challenges and identify process waste
  • Demonstrates ability to function at a high level of self-direction
  • Demonstrates effective change management skills
  • Independently identify clinical and business system requirements through process and workflow analysis
  • Utilizes technical skills necessary to analyze current processes and understand the hospital’s business system and strategy

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Provides Houston Methodist Business System process improvement and tool training throughout the hospital. Organizes multi-disciplinary groups that work collaboratively to solve problems, improve processes, and integrate services with other departments. Develops effective communication methods to keep staff and others informed about improvement/(re)design activities of the hospital and department.
  • Coaches process owners, directors/managers, and staff in the use of the daily management system elements, accountability processes (huddles and performance reviews), Problem-solving and waste elimination, managing to standard work, and leader standard work.
  • Supports reporting requests and data management/analysis functions to maximize outcomes while complying with all physician privileges, patient confidentiality, and HIPAA constraints.
  • Acts as a model and coaches staff in effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication. Provides contributions towards improvement of employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Coaches and mentors, team members and process owners to utilize a defined problem-solving process improvement methodology that analyzes and interprets data for decision-making. Develops staff by assisting them in identifying goals and process improvement opportunities and supports leadership and staff with implementing process changes.
  • Documents data sources and organizes and synthesizes results into audience-appropriate reports and presentations. Meets or exceeds all timelines for completion.
  • Assists with interdisciplinary team leadership/facilitation and change management within targeted service areas. Leads teams independently as assigned.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Supports the quality and accreditation efforts of the organization by establishing clinical standard work instructions during Kaizen/problem-solving-related activities. Works with accreditation and quality leaders to validate that all clinical procedures standard work instructions that guide and support patient care treatments and services are in alignment with quality and safety requirements.
  • Leverages best practices (internal & external) and projects across multiple departments.
  • Independently performs hospital and departmental workflow assessments/evaluations to identify improvement opportunities and determine data sets for evaluation/verification. Evaluates and provides input on the effectiveness of performance improvement initiatives and daily management activities.
  • Assists leadership in identifying key projects that will provide the optimum benefit in improving Houston Methodist processes and performance.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Captures cost benefits from each improvement activity. Collaborates with departments to monitor the use of resources. Participates in cost reduction efforts through analysis of data.
  • Develops reports of overall continuous improvement activities, including accomplishments, participation, projected activities, and anticipated needs.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Provides compelling communication to executives throughout the hospital and makes the business case for change related to Kaizen/Lean activities. Coaches and mentors executives and leadership to become good sponsors of change related to continuous improvement.
  • Identifies own learning needs, actively seeks opportunities for self-improvement through self-awareness and feedback and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs. Completes and updates My Development plan (MDP) on an on-going basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    WORK ATTIRE
    • Uniform: No
    • Scrubs: No
    • Business professional: Yes
    • Other (department approved): No

    ON-CALL*
    *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
    • On Call* No

    TRAVEL**
    **Travel specifications may vary by department**
    • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
    • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, process engineering, applied sciences, or related field OR in healthcare/business administration with Lean management or Six Sigma Green Belt certification
  • Master’s degree in industrial engineering, process engineering, applied sciences or related field preferred

EXPERIENCE
  • Five years of experience in quality engineering/process improvement or related field; may consider Houston Methodist employee with four years of experience in quality engineering/process improvement or related field
  • Three years of experience in a healthcare environment preferred

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available, including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women’s services; childbirth center with level III NICU; bariatric and digestive care; and advanced imaging — all backed by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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