Continuous Improvement Leader (CI)

About the role

The Continuous Improvement Leader role provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. You will collaborate with site leadership team to set short-term strategic direction and operating plans for assigned area of responsibility and define guidelines/methods.

Responsibilities

• Works with site leadership team to set short-term strategic direction and operating plans for assigned area of responsibility and defines guidelines/methods.
• Develops site CI strategy for Continuous improvement.
• Directly responsible for and works with site leader for strategic planning and establishing improvement objectives.
• Responsible for complex problem solving requiring in-depth interpretation, analysis, and improvement approaches.
• Improvement expertise/experience should encompass production, materials, transactional, warehouse, supply chain, Materials Resource Planning (MRP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Portfolio and/or information flows.
• Links process, execution and master data failure modes with projects to drive operational improvements that drive financial performance.
• Responsible for site/organization level goals, objectives, strategy and performance.
• Drives 'financial improvement across the site/organization.
• Collaborates with front-line employees, support teams, department/function, supervisors/managers and operations leaders to determine goals, direction, and approaches for improvement.
• Works with site/organization leadership team to determine approach and strategy for achieving operational and financial objectives.
• Teaches, mentors and develops others (e.g. peers, supervisors, managers) in their ability to establish Continuous Improvement as a primary mechanism to improving financial and operational performance in their work centers, departments or areas.
• Uses CI Dashboard to manage, maintain and communicate CI impact/performance to leadership at all levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years of experience in plant and/or operations leadership in a private, public, government or military environment
• Three (3) years of experience in developing and leading kaizen events in a private, public, government or military environment

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans
• Ten (ten) years of experience in plant operations, engineering, and/or maintenance functions
• Advanced data analysis and Microsoft Excel skills
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt experience or certification
• Coaching and teaching skills
• Leverage Lean Manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated results using continuous improvement methodologies

Skills

• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans
• Ten (ten) years of experience in plant operations, engineering, and/or maintenance functions
• Advanced data analysis and Microsoft Excel skills
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt experience or certification
• Coaching and teaching skills
• Leverage Lean Manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated results using continuous improvement methodologies

Benefits

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Pay & Benefits

The expected compensation range for this position is $164,612 - $201,193, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Additional Information

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