Supply Chain Operations Manager

USA 3M Company
US, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2024 CLOSED ON 8/22/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Operations Manager position at USA 3M Company?

Job Description:

Supply Chain Operations Manager

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 diversity 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 Supply Chain Operations Manager, 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:

  • Collaborating with distribution center and business group personnel to set short- and long-term strategic plans as well as operating plans for departments.
  • Working with distribution center, value stream, and area leaders to drive initiatives in
  • safety, service, quality, and cost improvements.
  • Developing, establishing, and maintaining annual operating budgets.
  • Directing and facilitating Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement teams both within
  • and outside of the operations organization to improve customer satisfaction and reduce
  • total costs.
  • Clearly communicating to all employees within the distribution center the priorities,
  • expectations, and results of the facility.
  • Creating a culture of engagement throughout the campus by building relationships, driving
  • consistency, and encouraging problem solving through all levels of the organization. 
  • Providing direction, supervision, and development of direct reports.

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
  • Eight (8) combined years of manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, engineering, quality and/or environmental health and safety experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
  • Experience leading and implementing Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma
  • methodology, and Technology deployment for sustained continuous improvement
  • Experience in an operational management role
  • Experience leading high performing cross functional teams
  • Experience working with multiple Divisions, balancing multiple priorities
  • Experience communicating at all levels on cultural change initiatives

Work location:

  • Dekalb, IL.

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: 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 $160,284 - $195,903, 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/.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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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