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From the employer's careers site First seen 2 Nov 2026

Quality Manager

3M Aberdeen, South Dakota On-site senior full-time

Salary

$188,251 - $230,084 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Quality Manager to provide leadership for operations and develop/execute plant quality strategies and tactics aligned with global vision and long-term strategies.

The successful candidate will have a significant impact by:

  • Providing total quality management advice to the plant leadership team
  • Determining direction and priorities for the quality functional area
  • Partnering with engineering, operations, and customer service to maintain and increase quality levels
  • Driving reduction in complaints and cost of quality
  • Furthering the plant's ability to advance quality at the source
  • Direct oversight of FAA PMA operations and Authorized Release Documents

Requirements include:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • 7+ years of plant quality and/or manufacturing operations experience
  • 2+ years of supervisory and/or managerial experience

Preferred qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience leading internal and external audits within ISO
  • Strong leadership ability and history of leading high-performance teams
  • Understanding of principle-based leadership and behaviors
  • Experience in leading strategic and organizational development, operational excellence, lean implementation, financial accounting
  • Effective communication skills

The expected compensation range for this position is $188,251 - $230,084, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay.

3M offers various benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, and retirement benefits.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • ISO audits
  • principle-based leadership
  • operational excellence
  • lean implementation
  • financial accounting

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://3m.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/US-South-Dakota-Aberdeen/Quality-Manager_R01171563-1

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