3M

Manager Manufacturing Operations*

3M$164K — $201K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Operations Management.
  • Eight years of manufacturing experience in various settings.
  • Three years of manufacturing leadership experience.
  • Experience in a PSM chemical manufacturing environment is a plus.
  • Familiarity with SAP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and Lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing operations to ensure safe, on-schedule production within quality standards.
  • Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Establish priorities and allocate resources to drive performance.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methods.
  • Coach and mentor supervisors to foster accountability and engagement.
  • Ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and regulatory standards.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing performance.
  • Develop and monitor KPIs to measure operational excellence.

Benefits

  • Relocation may be authorized.
  • Work location in Quapaw, OK with potential for travel (up to 5%).
  • Opportunity to collaborate with innovative teams globally.
Full Job Description
Job Title
Manufacturing Operations Manager

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

As a Manufacturing Operations Manager, you will provide strategic leadership for manufacturing operations by ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while driving continuous improvement across the site. Partnering with the site leadership team, you will develop high-performing teams, execute operational strategies, and deliver business results. 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:

  • Lead manufacturing operations to ensure products are produced safely, on schedule, within quality standards, and at optimal cost.
  • Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Establish priorities, allocate resources, and drive operational performance.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and other operational excellence methodologies.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors while fostering a culture of accountability and engagement.
  • Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), quality, and regulatory requirements, including ISO, TS, and GMP standards.
  • Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing performance.
  • Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities to achieve customer service, inventory, and capacity goals.
  • Identify and implement new technologies and process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.
  • Optimize supply chain performance by improving delivery, lead times, inventory, and overall operating costs.
  • Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure manufacturing effectiveness and operational excellence.
  • Support new product introductions to ensure operational readiness and successful product launches.
  • Provide leadership for a large manufacturing organization, including direct oversight of four Plant Operations Supervisors.


Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Operations Management (completed and verified prior to start)
  • Eight (8) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
  • Three (3) years of manufacturing leadership experience in a private, public, government or military environment


Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
  • Experience in a PSM chemical manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with SAP, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001.
  • Knowledge of incident investigations, tier accountability, Lean manufacturing, and employee engagement practices.
  • Leadership experience in manufacturing operations with a proven ability to deliver results in safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
  • Experience developing and executing operational strategies that align with business objectives.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), quality systems, employee relations, and regulatory compliance, including ISO, TS, GMP, and PSM standards.


Work location:
  • Work location: Quapaw, OK
  • Travel: May include up to 5%
  • Relocation: May be authorized

About 3M

HighJump Software is a global provider of supply chain management software that streamlines the flow of inventory and information from supplier to store shelf. More than 4,500 customers worldwide have transformed their supply chains using HighJump Software. HighJump Software solutions for distribution and logistics, direct store delivery, trading partner connectivity, mobility and manufacturing include: warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, route accounting systems, manufacturing execution, mobile sales, ERP data collection and the TrueCommerce™ EDI Solutions Platform. Functionally rich and highly adaptable HighJump Software solutions support growing and evolving businesses in distribution, food and beverage, 3PL, retail, healthcare and consumer goods industries. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Learn more about 3M
Size
95,000 employees
Market Cap
$67.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.3 billion
Founded
1902
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$32.1 billion
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