Global Continuous Improvement Leader

3M; Prairie du Chien (WI); On-site; USD 165,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader for on-site work in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. You will guide site CI strategies, lead cross-functional teams, and drive improvements across manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Ideal candidates have a strong Kaizen background, data analysis skills, and experience with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to boost financial and operational performance. Travel is possible, with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Set short-term strategic direction and operating plans for the assigned area.
• Develop site CI strategy and collaborate with site leaders to establish improvement objectives.
• Address complex problems linking process, execution and data to drive financial improvements.
• Own site/organization goals, strategy and performance across operations.
• Drive financial improvements across the site/organization.
• Collaborate with front-line employees and leadership to define goals and approaches for improvement.
• Work with site leadership to determine approaches for achieving operational and financial objectives.
• Coach and develop others in continuous improvement as a core capability.
• Use the CI Dashboard to monitor and communicate CI impact to leadership at all levels.

Skills

Kaizen events

Data analysis

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Change management

Strategic planning

Coaching

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

3M is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader for on-site work in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. You will guide site CI strategies, lead cross-functional teams, and drive improvements across manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Ideal candidates have a strong Kaizen background, data analysis skills, and experience with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to boost financial and operational performance. Travel is possible, with relocation assistance available.