PSD Program / Continuous Improvement Leader •

Project Manager, Continuous Improvement Leader

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You'll Make In This Role :

Demonstrates recognized experience in project leadership, manufacturing, business processes while also maintaining expertise in a functional area sufficient to carry out project leadership duties. Assumes responsibility, with minimal supervision, for projects which are typically medium to large in scale with moderate to high risk and impact to the Division / Business / Staff unit. Possesses expertise in project leadership that is recognized within multiple Divisions and / or within the company. Serves as mentor to existing and potential future team leaders within the business unit, plants, and stakeholders. Maintains expertise in a functional area sufficient to carry out project leadership duties and to effectively leverage a network of company and industry resources. Reports to the Director of Quality in the Personal Safety Division.

As Project Manager, Continuous Improvement you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by :

• Leading Continuous Improvement Initiatives : Identify, plan, and execute projects to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels in distribution centers.
• Utilizing a Broad Range of Improvement Methodologies : Apply various methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Quality management, Kaizen, and other industry best practices to streamline processes and drive quality improvements.
• Conducting Process Analysis and Optimization : Analyze current processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop optimized workflows to improve performance.
• Collaborating with Cross-Functional Teams : Work closely with operations, business units, laboratory, and quality teams to ensure successful implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Developing and Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) : Establish and track KPIs to measure project success, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Facilitating Training and Development Programs : Conduct training sessions to educate staff on continuous improvement methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Managing Project Timelines and Deliverables : Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and resources to ensure initiatives are completed on time and within scope.
• Driving Technology and Automation Integration : Identify and implement opportunities for technology and automation to enhance efficiency and reduce manual processes.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications :

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

Work Location :

This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Travel : May include up to 20% domestic

Relocation Assistance : May be authorized

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

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and / or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations / compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons". To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status. The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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.

Pay & Benefits Overview : https : / / www.3M.com / 3M / en_US / careers-us / working-at-3m / benefits /

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