Site Production Excellence Leader

3M; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 188,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

3M Cordova, IL is seeking a Site Production Operations Manager to lead manufacturing excellence, safety leadership, and continuous improvement. You will drive performance across EHS, quality, productivity, and cost while developing operators and supervisors in a cross-functional, matrix environment. This role emphasizes Lean principles, disciplined execution, and strong stakeholder alignment across site and functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical discipline.
• Seven years of manufacturing experience.
• Five years of direct supervisory experience.
• Results oriented with strong execution to meet EHS, quality, service and cost objectives.
• Experience leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement programs.
• Experience in a cross-functional matrix organization.
• Experience in operational management excellence.

Responsibilities

• Create and sustain a world-class safety culture with top-tier EHS performance.
• Lead operations excellence across safety, quality, productivity and employee relations.
• Provide agile, visible leadership to drive continuous improvement and engagement.
• Coach and develop operators and supervisors to foster inclusion and recognize high performance.
• Drive continuous improvements to reduce downtime and optimize team efficiency.
• Maintain consistency and accountability for policies and procedures across the production organization.
• Collaborate with site, division, and corporate functions to align priorities and operations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Execution skills

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical discipline

Job description

3M Cordova, IL is seeking a Site Production Operations Manager to lead manufacturing excellence, safety leadership, and continuous improvement. You will drive performance across EHS, quality, productivity, and cost while developing operators and supervisors in a cross-functional, matrix environment. This role emphasizes Lean principles, disciplined execution, and strong stakeholder alignment across site and functions.