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Continuous Improvement and Training Leader

3M
Ames, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2025

Job Description : Job Title

Continuous Improvement and Training 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 diversity 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

As a Continuous Improvement and Training Leader 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 :

  • Driving continuous improvements in Tier Effectiveness, Leader Standard Work, Material Flow, Operator Training Plans, and others through leading and coaching Kaizen events and ensuring effective implementation.
  • Leading the sitewide deployment of Dozuki, establish content standards and continual improvement of work instructions. Establish processes to leverage Dozuki for training courses and training records.
  • Developing, communicating and executing strategic plans for the plant Lean journey and site Training & Development, utilizing the 3M Execution Model.
  • Training, teaching and coaching Job Instructions and Job Relations via Training Within Industry methodologies.
  • Partnering with Operations and Quality to establish the long-term strategic goals of both the plant training processes and the plant Continuous Improvement Organization.
  • Manage the day-to-day operations as well as long-term goals of both the plant training organization and the plant Continuous Improvement Organization

Your Skills and Expertise

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

  • High School Diploma / GED or higher (completed and verified prior to the start) and a minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to the start) and minimum of three (3) years manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
  • Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include :

  • Three (3) years of Lean experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
  • Supervision / management experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
  • Five years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
  • Experience in developing adult education and training courses.
  • Experience with the 3M Execution Model and deployment in a manufacturing site.
  • Work location :
  • Ames, Iowa
  • Travel : May include up to 5% domestic / international

    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).

    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.

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