Senior Operations Manager - Hutchinson, MN

3M•Hutchinson, MN

1d•$221,591 - $270,834•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 an Operations Senior 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: Creating a world class safety culture that delivers outstanding EHS performance and ensuring the health and safety of all workers is consistently demonstrated as the first priority. Leading operational excellence through conscientious management and decisive actions in environmental, health, safety, quality, productivity, and employee relations. Providing agile and visible leadership to cultivate continuous improvement, compliance, accountability, and employee engagement Practicing principle-based coaching to develop operator & supervisor skills and create a climate of inclusion and recognition across the site to optimize employee engagement, performance, and alignment. Catalyzing continuous improvement with a heavy focus on safety, productivity, and employee relations. Driving consistency and accountability regarding all policies, procedures and expectations throughout the production organization using principle-based leadership. Developing strong, harmonized working relationships with site functions to ensure consistency, operational excellence, and business alignment. Utilizing business acumen to set priorities, minimize downtime and optimize machine and team efficiency. Demonstrate a one Hutchinson mindset and approach.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
Seven (7) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
Five (5) years of direct supervision experience.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical discipline from an accredited institution (completed & verified prior to start).
Results oriented and strong execution skills with demonstrated ability to lead attainment of aggressive objectives in EHS, Quality, Service, and Cost.
Strong team skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional matrix organization.
Experience leading and implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodology for sustained continuous improvement.
Experience in operational excellence and financial accounting.

Responsibilities

Creating a world class safety culture that delivers outstanding EHS performance and ensuring the health and safety of all workers is consistently demonstrated as the first priority.
Leading operational excellence through conscientious management and decisive actions in environmental, health, safety, quality, productivity, and employee relations.
Providing agile and visible leadership to cultivate continuous improvement, compliance, accountability, and employee engagement
Practicing principle-based coaching to develop operator & supervisor skills and create a climate of inclusion and recognition across the site to optimize employee engagement, performance, and alignment.
Catalyzing continuous improvement with a heavy focus on safety, productivity, and employee relations.
Driving consistency and accountability regarding all policies, procedures and expectations throughout the production organization using principle-based leadership.
Developing strong, harmonized working relationships with site functions to ensure consistency, operational excellence, and business alignment.
Utilizing business acumen to set priorities, minimize downtime and optimize machine and team efficiency.
Demonstrate a one Hutchinson mindset and approach.
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.