Director - Operations

Director Of Plant Operations

Are you a seasoned leader with a passion for driving operational excellence and leading high-performing teams? We are seeking dynamic individuals like you to join our organization. As a Director you will be responsible for driving systemic change in plant performance metrics through the appropriate application of continuous improvement methodologies, and root cause and action plan attainment. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of multi-plant operations, including production, quality control, safety, and employee development. Your leadership skills will be put to the test as you inspire and motivate teams to achieve operational goals and exceed customer expectations. If you thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment and have a proven track record of successfully managing plant operations, we invite you to apply.

The Impact You'll Make In This Role

As a Director of Plant Operations, you will :

Provide direct leadership for the Wausau Mine and Plant as well as the other three IMPD plants within SIBG USAC operations. Direct reports will be Wausau Operational Leader and three plant managers. This position will be accountable to deliver improved results in EHS, Quality, Value Stream Performance, Cost, Cash, and Employee Relations for the plant teams under their leadership.

The Director of Operations' pro-active involvement with division personnel, R & D, and business teams will ensure strong alignment of operational goals, metrics, and targets with the business / division objectives.

Environmental, Health, and Safety, Security compliance and accountability, with active visible leadership / involvement across the sites will be required. This position will set expectations for employee safety, compliance, and environmental stewardship.

The Director of IMPD Operations will provide leadership and set expectations to drive systemic changes in all plant performance metrics through appropriate application of Continuous Improvement and Tier process methodologies. The position will be accountable to Root Cause and Action Plan attainment. The ideal candidate must drive customer focus through excellent first-time quality, prompt complaint resolution and corrective actions and ensure appropriate value stream performance through responsiveness, delivery performance, capacity management, and appropriate inventory management including working and non-working inventory, as well as financial deliverables.

As a Director of 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, you will make an impact by :

• EHS stewardship and compliance to ensure operational Environmental, Health, and Safety compliance and accountability. EHS active visible leadership, ownership, and involvement within all operations.
• Providing leadership by ensuring appropriate resources are deployed to facilitate technology advancement and a vision to factory of the future in impacted sites.
• Driving strategic planning and budgeting to drive sustainable improvements in factory cost through application of Lean Six Sigma, entitlement thinking, yield improvement, and plant productivity.
• Deployment of lean manufacturing principles and methodology to drive employee engagement and continuous improvement through principle-based leadership.
• Managing supply chain execution and inventory management to ensure appropriate customer value stream performance through responsiveness, delivery performance, capacity management, supplier management, and appropriate inventory management including working and non-working inventory.
• Implementing / ensuring industry leading quality products through design for manufacturability, error proofing, and a culture of zero defects, creating value for our customers.
• Accelerating value creation for customers through alignment, improved information flow, systematic thinking to increase our overall value stream efficiency through delivery performance and strengthening our focus on continuous improvement.
• Developing manufacturing strategies for Lean Six Sigma, a high-performance workforce, capital equipment planning, technology advancement, and employee and leadership development.
• Supporting facility Strategic and Operational planning activities.
• Developing strong leaders through accountability and a commitment to the leadership behaviors and the EPR process via principle-based leadership and a strong HOO process.

Your Skills And Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications :

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

Work location : On-site

Travel : May include up to 60% Domestic

Relocation Assistance : May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in the 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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