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Continuous Improvement Specialists-Global Logistics and Distribution (New Health Care Company)

Remote - Minnesota

Thank you for your interest in working for our Company. Recruiting the right talent is crucial to our goals. On April 1, 2024, 3M Healthcare underwent a corporate spin-off leading to the creation of a new company named Solventum. We are still in the process of updating our Careers Page and applicant documents, which currently have 3M branding. Please bear with us. In the interim, our Privacy Policy here: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ continues to apply to any personal information you submit, and the 3M-branded positions listed on our Careers Page are for Solventum positions. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description:

Continuous Improvement Specialists-Global Logistics and Distribution

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(n) Continuous Improvement Specialists-Global Logistics and Distribution, 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:

  • Leading and supporting breakthrough projects and kaizen events that have high impact on business results while improving customer experience.
  • Teaching, mentoring and coaching colleagues (fka Green Belts) to becoming problem solvers.
  • Leading brainstorming and hopper sessions to identify continuous improvement opportunities and problems to solved.
  • Communicating improvement progress to Champions, Leadership Teams and CI Leader establishing control plans and monitoring appropriate metrics to validate improvements are achieved, tracked and sustained.
  • Influencing the organization cross-functionally and leading management of change activities

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 (completed and verified prior to start) in a business, finance, or marketing or Operations discipline from an accredited university AND seven (7) years of experience in operations, logistics or business.

OR

  • High School Diploma/GED from AND eleven (11) years of experience in operations, logistics or business.

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

  • Five years experience in supply chain, manufacturing and/or logistics functions. 
  • Previous LSS Black Belt certification
  • Prior experience participating in Green Belt Projects and/or Green Belt Certification
  • Exceptional facilitation, communication and teaching skills
  • High Potential Code in your current or recent Employee Performance Review

Work location:

Remote

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

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 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum 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 $160,284 - $195,903, 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

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process.  Applicants must remain alert to fraudulent job postings and recruitment schemes that falsely claim to represent Solventum and seek to exploit job seekers.

Please note that all email communications from Solventum regarding job opportunities with the company will be from an email with a domain of @solventum.com. Be wary of unsolicited emails or messages regarding Solventum job opportunities from emails with other email domains.

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer.  Solventum  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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Job Profile

Regions

North America

Countries

United States

Benefits/Perks

Competitive pay and benefits

Skills

Coaching Communication Compliance Continuous Improvement Data Science Distribution Healthcare Leadership Lean Six Sigma Logistics Manufacturing Marketing Supply chain Training

Tasks
  • Communicating improvement progress
  • Leading brainstorming sessions
  • Leading breakthrough projects
  • Leading change management activities
  • Teaching and mentoring colleagues
Experience

5 years

Education

Bachelor's degree Business GED High school diploma High school diploma/GED

Certifications

Black Belt LSS Black Belt

Restrictions

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

Timezones

America/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9