Job Description:
Job Title
Senior Manager Manufacturing Operations
Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World
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.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a(n) 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:
- Consults with leadership team to set medium to long term strategic direction and operating plans for a large complex manufacturing operation.
- Initiating and approving projects to continually improve efficiency and competitiveness.
- Direct responsibility for functional strategic planning, including establishing and managing budgets for one or more departments.
- Determines priorities, timetables and assigns resources/tasks. Accountable for the activities and results of functional area(s).
- Problem solving requires a thorough understanding of operational policies and practices. Applies knowledge of different techniques and practices to achieve desired results. Create solutions for complex and multi-faceted problems, requiring ingenuity, creativity, innovation and strong analytical skills.
- Typically, will provide direct supervision to higher level professionals and lower-level managers which will include objective setting, performance management and motivating, as well as training and coaching.
- Has significant business impact on the organization due to scope of responsibility and complexity of duties.
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 (completed and verified prior to start)
- Ten (10) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
- Three (3) years of manufacturing operations management in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- At least Eight (8) years of manufacturing operations management in a private, public, government or military environment
- Skills include; A senior operations manager typically excels in strategic planning and execution while driving operational efficiency across the organization. The role requires strong leadership and team development capabilities, along with solid budgeting and financial management skills. Effective cross‑functional collaboration and the ability to manage performance through KPIs are essential. Senior operations managers also need to assess and mitigate risks, lead change initiatives, and oversee supply chain and resource management. Clear communication and sound decision‑making support success in this position.
Work location:
- Work location: Prairie du Chien
Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international
Relocation: May be authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Supporting Your Well-being
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.
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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $221,591 - $270,834, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.Good Faith Posting Date Range 04/10/2026 To 05/10/2026 Or until filledAll 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.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.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.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/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.Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Ten years of manufacturing experience
- Three years of manufacturing operations management
- At least eight years of manufacturing operations management
What We Do
3M operates as a diversified technology company, manufacturing more than 55,000 products, including adhesives, laminates, and many more. 3M touches virtually every part of your life. Our people and technology make the impossible, possible. Every day we apply our science to enhance people’s lives. This is 3M Science. Applied to Life.™
