Manufacturing Operations Manager

3M•Knoxville, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. As a Manufacturing Operations Manager, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Working with plant team to set short- and long-term strategic plans and operating plans for departments. Ensuring alignment of plant goals, metrics and targets to Business Group and Enterprise Operations targets. Providing direction to supervisors, production support and logistics groups. Assuring compliance to EHS standards, policies and procedures and driving an engaged 0 incident mindset. Driving sustainable improvements in plant COGS performance through application of Continuous Improvement/Lean on yield & productivity improvements. Developing or directing the development of standard operating, quality and administrative procedures for operations departments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from (completed and verified prior to start)
Five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment
Three (3) years of experience in a leadership and/or supervisory role in a private, public, government or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Understanding and experience leading Shingo principles and/or principle-based leadership
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Certified Lean leader with experience implementing Lean manufacturing principles
Demonstrated ability to lead attainment of aggressive objectives for EHS, Quality, Service, Cost, & Engagement
Experience supporting multiple divisions and commodity groups
Diverse Manufacturing Experience (Technologies, markets Served, Divisions, etc)

Responsibilities

Working with plant team to set short- and long-term strategic plans and operating plans for departments.
Ensuring alignment of plant goals, metrics and targets to Business Group and Enterprise Operations targets.
Providing direction to supervisors, production support and logistics groups.
Assuring compliance to EHS standards, policies and procedures and driving an engaged 0 incident mindset.
Driving sustainable improvements in plant COGS performance through application of Continuous Improvement/Lean on yield & productivity improvements.
Developing or directing the development of standard operating, quality and administrative procedures for operations departments.
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.