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 driving 10-30% improvements in labor productivity, yield, and inventory across business and manufacturing sectors

Job Summary

  • This role offers the opportunity to lead breakthrough Global CI Kaizen Events driving 10-30% improvements in labor productivity, yield, and inventory across business and manufacturing sectors.
  • The position requires developing CI skills across all organizational levels through experiential learning, structured reflection, and integrating improvement methodologies into the plant operating system.
  • Candidates will partner with finance and HR leadership to align continuous improvement efforts with financial metrics and corporate initiatives like Growth Mindset and Speed of Trust.

Matching Summary

This role offers the opportunity to lead breakthrough Global CI Kaizen Events driving 10-30% improvements in labor productivity, yield, and inventory across business and manufacturing sectors.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 20 years manufacturing operations experience
  • 10 years Toyota Production System expertise
  • Global Continuous Improvement leadership
  • Kaizen event facilitation and steering
  • Financial acumen for CI alignment
  • Multi-continental international experience

Nice-to-have

  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification
  • Experience with 3M core manufacturing technologies
  • Digital team integration into CI processes
  • Growth mindset and science of decision making
  • Executive level stakeholder management

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from accredited institution
  • 20 years experience in manufacturing/operations
  • 10 years hands-on TPS (Lean/Kaizen/LSS) experience
  • International experience required (multi-continent desired)
  • Legal authorization to work without sponsorship

Work Rights

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment

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