GSC – New Product Introduction (NPI) Lead

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:

Global Supply Chain (GSC) – New Product Introduction (NPI) Lead

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 New Product Introduction (NPI) Lead 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:

• Serving as the Global Supply Chain Point-of-Contact (GSC POC) for the NPI projects that support the various business areas of Solventum (i.e. AWC, MedTech, IP&SS, P&F).

• Leading the GSC extended team (functional SMEs) in the set-up and integration of new products, either manufactured in house or bought-in finished goods, through all phases of product development to commercial launch.

• Compiling and maintaining project timelines, resource needs, cost targets, and capital estimates.

• Tracking and reporting on deliverables by state-gate and key milestones status.

• Directing where needed the NPI efforts at contract manufacturers and/or 3rd party suppliers.

• Partnering closely with Research and Development, Process Technology Engineering, and Manufacturing organizations to ensure manufacturability of new products.

• Providing feedback on design inputs, business case parameters, and timelines to core NPI team.

• Driving efforts into the receiving manufacturing sites to ensure technical and operational readiness for the new processes, providing project management of design transfer into stable production processes for commercial launch.

• Liaising with internal and external customers, proactively managing the risk associated with viability, design assurance, and scalability.

• Monitoring and reporting out on the NPI portfolio to leadership and businesses.

• Supporting quality standards within the Engineering Group, ensuring adherence to the QMS, directing and executing where needed CAPA's, supporting quality metrics.

• Ensuring and executing continuous manufacturing excellence and driving a focused innovative approach within the team.

• Collaborating with Solventum Pilot Plant Operations.

• Adhering to the standardized procedures and controls related to quality, environment, H&S and security protocols in accordance with industry, customer and organizational requirements.

• Aligning and supporting the definition of key goals and objectives aligning with the strategy.

• Performing other duties as required.

Your Skills and Expertise

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

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher AND seven (7) years of manufacturing, operations engineering, and/or supply chain leadership experience in a private, public, government or military environment

OR

• High School Diploma/GED from AND eleven (11) years of manufacturing, operations engineering, and/or supply chain leadership experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Project engineering experience in manufacturing process development, validation, and design transfer expertise.

• Master’s degree in manufacturing management, project/technical management, or other related discipline.

• Lean Six Sigma Black belt or Master Black Belt accreditation.

• Proven track record of delivering lean initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to establish, communicate, and implement long-term strategic and operational goals.

• Effectively manage a volume of work across multiple projects simultaneously.

• Accomplished record of problem-solving, sharing evidence of critical thinking, and considerate decision making.

• Establish and maintain networks, influence in a matrixed organization, and communicate in a clear and highly professional manner.

Work location:

• Remote - United States (preferred near Maplewood, MN; Brookings, SD; Irving, CA; Monrovia, CA; or San Antonio, TX)

Travel: May include up to 25% 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

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 $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

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.

Please note, Solventum does not expect candidates in this position to perform work in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

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.

Solventum Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement

Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at Solventum are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.

Please access the linked document, select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the
terms.