Site Production Operations Manager

3MCordova, IL
$188,251 - $230,084Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Site Operations Manager, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. This role is office/plant based and may include up to 5% domestic travel. Relocation assistance may be authorized. Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status. The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. 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. All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M. 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. 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
  • Seven (7) years of manufacturing experience in private, public, government, or military environment.
  • Five (5) years of direct supervisory 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 and verified prior to start).
  • Results oriented and strong execution skills with demonstrated ability to lead attainment of aggressive performance 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 Continuous Improvement methodologies for sustained improvements.
  • Experience in operational management excellence.

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 operation 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 and transformational leadership to develop operator and 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 focus on safety, productivity, and driving improvement in every area every day.
  • Driving operational discipline through consistency and accountability regarding policies, procedures and expectations throughout the production organization.
  • Continuing to develop and foster strong, harmonized working relationships with other site, division, and corporate functions to ensure prioritization, operational excellence, and business alignment.
  • Utilizing business acumen to set priorities, minimize downtime, and optimize team efficiency.
  • Demonstrating a growth mindset and approach.
  • Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Disability Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Paid Absences
  • Retirement Benefits
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