Job Description:
Director – Global Make to Deliver Manufacturing Application Portfolio Leader (MTD)
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 an IT Director - Global Manufacturing, 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:
- Lead the Design, Development and support for all Manufacturing IT Applications globally including ERP, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Product Lifecycle Management, MES, Inventory, Subcontracting, Engineering & OT convergence.
- 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 relationship in the assemblance of scope, cost, priority and strategic plan
- Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of IT professionals, Thrive in a truly global environment with distributed geography, language, culture
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 core IT experience leading development, support of business requirements in a public, private, government, or military environment.
- Five (5) years systems experience with IT, OT, EHS or business process
- Ten (10) years ERP & MES development & deployment experience in a Manufacturing space in a public, private, government, or military environment.
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Strong financial acumen
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and edge computing in a factory environment.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both plant-floor operators and executive C-suite stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- 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.
- Maplewood, MN
- This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.
Travel: May include up to 10%
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 $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, 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 08/07/2026 To 09/06/2026 Or until filled
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