Senior Plant Operations Leader (Lean & EHS)

NBMBAA; Clarkston (GA); On-site; USD 222,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Clarkston, GA is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a global manufacturing team and drive safety, quality, and operational excellence. You will shape manufacturing strategy, develop leaders, and ensure compliant, efficient operations.

You will oversee EHS practices, capital planning, and process improvements while delivering value to customers and sustaining a high-performance culture. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Ten (10) years of experience in a private, public, government, or military environment in one or more of the following areas: quality, product/process/project engineering, or manufacturing.
• Five (5) years of combined experience in management role in a manufacturing setting in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Plant Manager (or equivalent) experience in a complex organization
• Demonstrated strong leadership ability and history of leading high-performance teams
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing methodologies
• Experience in operational excellence, lean implementation, and financial accounting

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of employees dedicated to making products to enhance and improve lives for people around the world
• Oversee plant environment, health, safety, and security practices
• Lead operational excellence through management of environment, health, safety, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, cost, and employee relations
• Accelerate value creation for customers through end-to-end supply chain performance
• Develop manufacturing strategies for high-performance workforce, capital planning, technology advancement, and leadership development

Skills

Leadership experience

Experience in manufacturing

Management experience

Plant Manager experience

Lean leadership

Operational excellence

Financial accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

3M in Clarkston, GA is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a global manufacturing team and drive safety, quality, and operational excellence. You will shape manufacturing strategy, develop leaders, and ensure compliant, efficient operations.

You will oversee EHS practices, capital planning, and process improvements while delivering value to customers and sustaining a high-performance culture. Travel up to 15% may be required.