Ames Plant Director

Location: Shawnee Mission

Job Description:

Plant Director-Ames Iowa Collaborate with Innovative 3

Mers 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 diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3

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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 Plant Director, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Leading a team of employees dedicated to making products to enhance and improve lives for people around the world

Leading operational excellence at our Ames, IA Plant through conscientious management and decisive actions in environment, health, safety, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, cost, and employee relations

Overseeing plant environment, health, safety, and security practices that respect our environment, meet requirements established by regulatory bodies, protect our employees, and align with company expectations.

Accelerating value creation for our customers through responsive end-to-end supply chain performance and prompt resolution to customer inquiries

Developing strategic plans and budgets to drive continuous and sustainable improvements through the application of disruptive technology, lean six sigma methods, and effective employee engagement programs

Championing inclusive programs that create a great place to work for all our employees

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) from an accredited institution

Ten (10) years of combined experience in quality, product/process/project engineering, or manufacturing in a private, public, government, or military environment

Five (5) years of experience in a management role in a manufacturing setting in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

Plant Manager (or equivalent) experience in a complex (e.g. size, NPI) organization

Demonstrated strong leadership ability and history of leading high-performance teams

Experience and certification with Lean Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing methodologies

Experience in operational excellence, lean implementation, and financial accounting

Work location:

On-site Ames, IATravel:
May include up to 10% domestic

Relocation Assistance:
Is 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. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting on  Applicable to US Applicants Only:

The expected compensation range for this position is $250,253 - $305,864, 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,…