Continuous Improvement Specialist - Global Kaizen (Solventum) at 3M Healthcare US Opco LLC in Maplewood, Minnesota

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Job Description:

Continuous Improvement Specialist - Global Kaizen (Solventum)

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers' toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

As a Continuous Improvement Specialist supporting Global Kaizen, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leads impactful improvement in our global sites and operations through multi-team 5-day kaizen approach.


• Benchmarks and works with world class kaizen practitioners and applying learnings and improvements across the globe


• Aligns with business needs and identifies opportunities to build calendar of activity and apply kaizen at plant and facilities across the global network


• Supports building kaizen standard work and coaching Global Continuous Improvement specialists in running their own kaizen workshops


• Identify, develop, and train organization on processes related to Continuous improvement and problem solving in the organization.


• Influence and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher AND Seven (7) years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Business Environment or Continuous Improvement in a private, public, government or military environment

• High School Diploma AND Eleven (11) years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Business Environment or Continuous Improvement in a private, public, government or military environment

AND

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• Experience running Kaizen workshops as an improvement method


• Current, valid Passport or ability obtain it


• Current, valid Driver's License

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master's degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain from an accredited institution


• Eight (8) years of direct experience with Kaizen or continuous improvement methods in a private, public, government or military environment


• Lean or Six sigma advanced training or certification: (Master Black Belt, Black Belt, Bronze/Silver/Gold Lean certification or other formal training or certification related to lean, Kaizen, process improvement methodology).


• Operating model development and deployment experience.


• Ability to influence and develop a culture of continuous improvement.


• Skills include strong communication, ability to influence, ability to lead teams through improvements, organization and planning, coaching and developing.

Work location: Remote

Travel: May include up to 50% of domestic and international traveling

Relocation Assistance: Not Authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

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.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $183,301 - $224,034, 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.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

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