Global Operations Director

Job Description:

Job Title
Global Operations Director, 3rd Party Manufacturing Operations for Filling, Packaging & Converting Services

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
The person hired for the position of Global Operations Director, 3rd Party Manufacturing Operations will be accountable for driving operational excellence at 3PM suppliers and developing and executing long-term strategic plans to improve performance in 3PM Operations. 

As a Global Operations Director, 3rd Party Manufacturing Operations 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, your impact will:

Owns & leads 3PM Operations for Filling, Packaging & Converting Services

• Owns & leads 3PM Operations for Filling, Packaging & Converting Services
• Responsible for driving operational excellence at 3rd Party Manufacturers to improve quality, service, cost and inventory
• Develops and executes strategic and operational plans including establishing and managing budgets
• Owns solutions for complex and multi-faceted problems facing the 3rd Party Manufacturing Operations organization
• Applies knowledge of various 3rd Party Manufacturing techniques and practices to achieve desired results
• Reports 3rd Party Manufacturing Operations performance to upper management, direct team members, and strategic suppliers
• Establishes and enforces concepts relevant to 3rd Party Manufacturing Operations to expand and enhance business operations
• Regularly communicates with senior functional and business leaders, direct team members, and high-level external clients
• Have expertise on 3rd Party Manufacturing Operations including broad knowledge of multiple related disciplines and comprehensive understanding of 3M’s global strategy and structure
• Execute 3rd Party Manufacturing strategic plan including:
  • Optimizing operations at 3PM suppliers by driving continuous improvement projects around quality, service, cost and inventory
  • Executing the transition of core 3rd Party Manufacturing Operations responsibilities to your team as we stand up the 3rd Party Manufacturing Operations organization
• Develop your global team members for improved performance, skills, and career development opportunities

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 or more of manufacturing and/or procurement experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Four (4) years of leadership experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Previous experience working with 3rd Party Manufacturers in Filling, Packaging & Converting Services
• Master's degree in business administration, engineering or logistics and supply chain management from an accredited institution
• Strong network and global/international experience working with world class suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, and collaboration across teams, functions, and organization

Work location:  Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)

Travel: May include up to 25%, domestic/international

Relocation: Not Authorized

Global Role: This position can be based in any of the listed locations. The primary location of this post could indicate the Hiring Manager’s Location. 

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).