Quality Manager

3M Vietnam; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 188,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Aberdeen, SD seeks a Quality Manager to lead the plant's quality program, align strategies with global 3M objectives, and build a high‑performing team focused on product quality.

You will partner with engineering, operations and customer service to reduce defects, drive continuous improvement, and oversee FAA PMA operations and Authorized Release Documents.

Travel up to 10% domestically and relocation may be authorized; must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed prior to start.
• Seven (7) years of plant quality and/or manufacturing operations experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Two (2) years of supervisory or managerial experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Five (5) years of experience leading internal and external audits within ISO.
• Demonstrated strong leadership ability and history of leading high-performance teams.
• Experience in lean, strategic and organizational development, operational excellence, and financial accounting.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality leadership for operations and develop plant quality strategies.
• Align with global vision and long-term plant strategies.
• Build a high-quality culture and robust project quality.
• Respond to customer complaints and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and customer service to maintain quality.
• Oversee FAA PMA operations and supervise Authorized Release Documents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality management

Process improvement

ISO audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Quality 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

Quality 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.

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

The person hired for this position of Quality Manager will be responsible for providing quality leadership for operations and will be actively engaged in the development and execution of the plant quality strategies and tactics. These responsibilities will be directly tied to the global vision and algin with the long-term strategies of the plant operations. Key objectives will include developing a high-quality culture and team, delivering products with consistent and robust project quality, responding to customer complaints and driving effective and continuous improvement.

• Provides total quality management advice and consults with the plant leadership team to set short-term strategic direction and operating plans.
• Determines direction and priorities and assigns resources with full accountability for results of the quality functional area.
• Partners with engineering, operations, and customer service, to maintain and increase the quality level within the organization and to ensure product conformance to design data and design requirements.
• Drives reduction in complaints and cost of quality and regulatory standards.
• Furthers the plant’s ability to advance quality at the source and utilize the technology resources to implement robust engineering controls that reduce human error.
• Direct oversight of the day-to-day FAA PMA operations within the facility and on-going monitoring and direct supervisor for those individuals appointed to issue Authorized Release Documents.

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)
• Seven (7) years of plant quality and/or manufacturing operations experience working in a private, public, government or military environment
• Two (2) years of supervisory and/or managerial experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Five (5) years of experience leading internal and external audits within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• Demonstrated strong leadership ability and history of leading high-performance teams
• Demonstrated understanding of principle-based leadership and behaviors
• Experience in leading strategic and organizational development, operational excellence, lean implementation, financial accounting
• Effective communication skills

Work location

• Aberdeen, SD

Travel

May include up to 10% domestic

Relocation

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

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 $188,251 - $230,084, 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/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 09/28/2026 To 10/28/2026 Or until filled

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