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Director – Global Make to Deliver Manufacturing Application Portfolio Leader (MTD)

3M Maplewood, Minnesota On-site senior full-time

Salary

$250,253 - $305,864 per year

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Description

As a Director – Global Make to Deliver Manufacturing Application Portfolio Leader (MTD) at 3M, you will lead the design, development, and support of manufacturing IT applications globally, including ERP, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Product Lifecycle Management, MES, Inventory, Subcontracting, Engineering & OT convergence.

You will articulate a vision and roadmap for Manufacturing Applications aligned to business strategy, drive change through tactical leadership of people, systems & process, support asset divestitures, spin-offs, closures, moves and acquisitions, and lead business relationships in the assemblance of scope, cost, priority, and strategic plans.

You will also lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of IT professionals in a truly global environment with distributed geography, language, and culture.

The expected compensation range for this position is $250,253 - $305,864, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design, development, and support of manufacturing IT applications globally
  • Articulate a vision and roadmap for Manufacturing Applications aligned to business strategy
  • Drive change through tactical leadership of people, systems & process
  • Support asset divestitures, spin-offs, closures, moves and acquisitions
  • Lead business relationships in the assemblance of scope, cost, priority, and strategic plans
  • Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of IT professionals

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • Ten (10) years core IT experience leading development, support of business requirements
  • Five (5) years systems experience with IT, OT, EHS or business process
  • Ten (10) years ERP & MES development & deployment experience in a Manufacturing space

Preferred qualifications:

  • Strong financial acumen
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and edge computing in a factory environment
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insights
  • Strong leadership skills to drive cultural and technological adoption during digital transformations
  • A proactive approach to troubleshooting high-stakes production downtime events
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external vendors

Skills

Required

  • ERP
  • MES
  • IT
  • OT
  • EHS
  • Business Process

Nice to have

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