Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead – Enterprise Packaging & Labeling

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Job Description:

Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead – Enterprise Packaging & Labeling 

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 Continuous Improvement (CI) 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:

• Operational Excellence & System Design
  • Build and execute a multi‑year CI roadmap for enterprise packaging & labeling; prioritize high‑impact value streams and bottlenecks (e.g., artwork cycle time, change order lead time, translation throughput, RFT).
  • Lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives (DMAIC/DMADV) using A3, value stream mapping, Kaizen, 5S, visual management, PFMEA, SPC, and mistake‑proofing (poka‑yoke).
     
• Metrics & Performance Management
  • Own KPI framework and dashboards: Artwork RFT %, OTD/OTIF, ECO/Change Order lead time, deviation/rework, labeling complaint/Error Rate (PPM/DPMO), translation cycle time, obsolescence write‑offs, cost savings/avoidance.

• Compliance & Risk Reduction
  • Improve label content accuracy and traceability; strengthen approval matrices, translation QA, and eIFU/UDI data integrity.
     
• Digital & Data Enablement
  • Optimize enterprise systems and integrations
  • Define master data standards
     
• Change Leadership & Capability Building
  • Facilitate enterprise Kaizen events and improvement sprints; coach teams on Lean, problem‑solving, and data literacy.
     
• Portfolio & Rebranding Support
  • Provide CI leadership to large programs (e.g., global rebranding, regulatory-driven updates, portfolio harmonization), ensuring supply continuity and on‑time market readiness.
     

 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 (completed and verified prior to start) AND six (6) years of experience in packaging, labeling, and/or continuous improvement/project management in a private, public, government or military environment

OR

• High School Diploma/GED AND ten (10) years of experience in packaging, labeling, and/or continuous improvement/project management in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Lean Six Sigma Green, Black, or Master Black Belt certified
• Demonstrated DMAIC project delivery
• Experience in regulated healthcare (medical devices, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, or life)
• Hands‑on with PLM/Artwork/DAM/QMS systems and data/metadata management.
• Familiarity with Agile practices for artwork/content operations and with data visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau).