Global Continuous Improvement Leader

3M

Remote, US
Base: $228,040 - $278,715; bonus/equity: variable ...
Fully remote
20 years manufacturing operations experience
10 years toyota production system expertise
Global continuous improvement leadership
This role offers the opportunity to lead breakthrough Global CI Kaizen Events to drive significant improvements in labor productivity, yield, and inventory while ensuring these gains flow into financial statements

Job Summary

  • This role offers the opportunity to lead breakthrough Global CI Kaizen Events to drive significant improvements in labor productivity, yield, and inventory while ensuring these gains flow into financial statements.
  • The position requires building CI skills across all organizational levels through experiential learning, structured reflection, and habit building to accelerate velocity of improvement.
  • 3M provides competitive pay ranging from $228,040 to $278,715 plus variable incentive pay, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Matching Summary

This role offers the opportunity to lead breakthrough Global CI Kaizen Events to drive significant improvements in labor productivity, yield, and inventory while ensuring these gains flow into financial statements.

Salary

Base: $228,040 - $278,715; Bonus/Equity: Variable incentive pay eligible; Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Absences, Retirement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 20 years manufacturing operations experience
  • 10 years Toyota Production System expertise
  • Global continuous improvement leadership
  • Lean Six Sigma methodology application
  • Strategic alignment with finance teams
  • Kaizen event facilitation and steering

Nice-to-have

  • International multi-continent experience
  • Master's degree in Science or Engineering
  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification
  • Experience with ERP system optimization
  • Cross-cultural office and factory deployment
  • Growth mindset and science of decision making

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from accredited institution
  • 20 years manufacturing/operations management experience
  • 10 years hands-on TPS/Lean/Kaizen experience
  • Must be legally authorized to work without sponsorship
  • Master's degree preferred (Science or Engineering)
  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification preferred

Work Rights

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship

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