Manufacturing Manager*

3M; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 222,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Menomonie, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead engineering and business teams, plan Capital Expenditures, and drive productivity improvements. You will supervise engineers, support EHS and quality initiatives, and coordinate with extended value streams to exceed customer expectations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 10 years of manufacturing experience, and 3 years of leadership, with up to 10% travel. Relocation may be considered; US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed before start.
• Ten years of manufacturing experience across sectors (private/public/government/military).
• Three years of manufacturing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and business teams to create high value, cost effective products and provide superior customer service to the 3M divisions utilizing the Menomonie assets.
• Lead and execute strategic and operational planning aligned with divisional goals.
• Drive CapEx discussions to improve productivity and technology enhancements.
• Lead discussions with extended value stream partners to improve yield and productivity.
• Directly supervise engineers, provide development opportunities and coaching.
• Support EHS, Quality, Service, Cost, Continuous Improvement and other plant initiatives.
• Coordinate Partner Alignment and manage the extended value streams for the products and businesses.
• Be a key member of the Menomonie Management Team.
• Build operational discipline with Operations to exceed customer expectations.
• Develop solutions for highly complex problems requiring ingenuity and analytical skills.
• Network with stakeholders and sister plants to share learnings and best practices.

Skills

Leadership and supervisory skills

Effective communications

Interpersonal skills

Coaching skills

Change management

Conflict resolution

Delegation

Goal setting

Motivation

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Engineering discipline preferred

Job description

Manufacturing Manager

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 wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

Job Description

Manufacturing Manager

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 wide variety 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 Manufacturing Manager In Menomonie, 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

• Leading engineering and business teams to create high value, cost effective products and provide superior customer service to the 3M divisions utilizing the Menomonie assets.
• Leading and effectively executing strategic and operational planning through areas of responsibility ensuring projects and activities are aligned with divisional goals
• Driving CapEx discussions to ensure longer term success with productivity, and technology enhancements.
• Leading discussions with extended value stream partners to understand and improve upon yield and productivity through the full value stream
• Directly supervising Engineers, providing development opportunities and coaching to ensure goals are aligned and impactful
• Supporting EHS, Quality, Service, Cost, Continuous Improvement and other efforts that are impactful for plant operations
• Coordinating and leading Partner Alignment and managing the extended value streams for the products and businesses supported from the areas of responsibility
• Being a key member of the Menomonie Management Team
• Building strong operational discipline coordinated with Operations Management to ensure that production is of high quality and strives to exceed customer expectations
• Developing solutions for highly complex and multi-faceted problems, which require ingenuity, creativity, innovation, and strong analytical skills.
• Networking effectively across all business stakeholders and sister plants within those businesses to share key learnings and capitalize on best practices.

Your Skills And Expertise

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Ten (10) year of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Three (3) years of manufacturing leadership experience

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

• Continuous Improvement experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of Continuous Improvement or principle-based leadership
• Skills include: Leadership and supervisory skills, effective communications, interpersonal skills, coaching skills, change management, conflict resolution, delegation, goal setting, motivation, emotional intelligence, strategic planning

Work location:

• Menomonie, WI

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic

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).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum).

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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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Applicable to US Applicants Only:

The expected compensation range for this position is $221,591 - $270,834, 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.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Pay & Benefits Overview:

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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