Manufacturing Operations Manager (Nevada, MO)

Job Description:

Job Title
Senior 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 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

• Consults with leadership team to set medium- to long-term strategic direction and operating plans for a large sized manufacturing operation.
• Develops business strategies and creates solutions for complex and multi-faceted problems.
• Ensures products are manufactured on schedule, and within quality standards and cost objectives.
• Implements manufacturing standards and defines guidelines for assigned area(s). Plans, organizes, and directs all manufacturing activities and policies.

As a Senior Operations Manager, 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:

• Leading manufacturing teams to meet and exceed aggressive performance deliverables
• Implement employee led improvements to systems and processes that help insure their jobs are safer and more efficient
• Determines team develop plans and secures resources to implement them
• Willingness to support operations with a flexible personal schedule in support of a 24/7 operation, as needed

Company Vehicle

This position requires driving a company vehicle, which will require pre-employment and ongoing review of motor vehicle history for candidates who are offered and hired for this position

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 of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) years of manufacturing operations leadership in a private, public, government or military environment
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

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

• Master's degree in Science or business related field, from an accredited institution
• Seven (7) years of manufacturing leadership in a private, public, government or military environment
• Skills include:
  • Facilitative Leadership
  • Strategic plan development
  • Project/Plan Implementation Management
  • Change management implementation

Work location:

• On-site, Nevada, Missouri

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.

Chat with Max

For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $188,251 - $230,084, 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 04/30/2025 To 05/30/2025 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employee