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Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt - Logistics Excellence

Dexcom · Mesa, AZ

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Level
Black Belt
Team
Lean / CI
Base pay
$106k–$176k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
25+ years
Certification
Black Belt preferred
Industry
Medical devices
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior continuous improvement role at Dexcom (medical devices) in Mesa, AZ. You create, standardize, and continuously improve L&D processes & systems to ensure the delivery of best-in-class services to our customers in a cost-effective manner.

They ask for
25+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping
Base pay
$106k–$176k

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Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Dexcom

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
    • Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
    • The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

About the role

Travel Required

  • ✓15%-25%

Requirements

  • ✓Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8-12 years of related experience.
  • ✓At this level a graduate degree may be desirable with 4 years of related experience

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and

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The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team

The Logistics and Distribution (L&D) organization is looking for a dynamic leader for the Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt on the Logistics Excellence team to transform the ways of working to a world class standard! As a change agent, you create, standardize, and continuously improve L&D processes & systems to ensure the delivery of best-in-class services to our customers in a cost-effective manner. This position will lead L&D initiatives to achieve Logistics Excellence and to support scaling initiatives.

Where you come in

  • •You lead initiatives (such as lean/six sigma, process excellence) setting the roadmap, standards, and cadence to achieve Logistics Excellence.
  • •You conceive, develop, validate, and share improved end-to-end logistics processes across receiving, inventory, pick/pack/ship, transportation, and trade compliance, to deliver business objectives.
  • •You apply structured problem-solving (e.g., DMAIC, 5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, visual management, Kanban, mistake proofing, Fishbone, 5 Whys, SIPOC) to remove variation and waste.
  • •You perform process and data analyses to identify root causes, risks, and implement corrective/preventive actions in partnership with cross-functional teams.
  • •You build and execute a cost transformation plan aligned to L&D objectives, tracking benefits with standardized metrics and routinely reporting results to leadership.
  • •You create and sustain an innovative, Logistics Excellence culture by coaching, mentoring, and building Lean Six Sigma bench strength across L&D.
  • •You create and lead a Logistics Excellence assessment program for Dexcom and vendor-managed logistics locations.
  • •You act as a project manager to deliver objectives on time and within budget while meeting QMS, regulatory, and corporate policy requirements.

What makes you successful

  • •You are a proactive problem solver and excellent communicator, who excels in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while managing multiple tasks and timelines.
  • •You have deep experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, and/or Operations and a track record of driving measurable, sustainable improvements.
  • •You have expert understanding of Lean Six Sigma and the ability to teach, coach, and influence at all levels of the organization to drive sustained change.
  • •You demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills, working effectively across functional teams with minimal supervision.
  • •You excel at managing complex, cross-functional projects and communicating status through standardized metrics.
  • •Your toolkit includes leading kaizens, DMAIC, value stream mapping, 5S, Kanban, and root-cause analysis methods.
  • •You have Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (or willing to pursue within 6 months).

Location

This is an on-site position in Mesa, AZ.

What you’ll get

  • •A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community .
  • •A full and comprehensive benefits program.
  • •Growth opportunities on a global scale.
  • •Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
  • •An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.