Six Sigma Black Belt+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of observed moves out of Continuous Improvement Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · lean_continuous_improvement
Where does a Continuous Improvement Engineer go next?
12 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
CI Manager+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of observed moves out of Continuous Improvement Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Continuous Improvement+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
13% of observed moves out of Continuous Improvement Engineer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Subsea Engineer+25% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Continuous Improvement Engineer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Production Planner-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Continuous Improvement Engineer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there