Director – Global Make to Deliver Manufacturing Application Portfolio Leader (MTD)

About the role

As an IT Director - Global Manufacturing, you will lead the design, development, and support for all Manufacturing IT Applications globally, including ERP, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Product Lifecycle Management, MES, Inventory, Subcontracting, Engineering, and OT convergence. You will collaborate with innovative teams worldwide, drive change through tactical leadership, and support asset divestitures, spin-offs, closures, moves, and acquisitions. This role offers the opportunity to thrive in a truly global environment with diverse geography, language, and culture.

Responsibilities

• Articulate a vision and roadmap for Manufacturing Applications aligned to business strategy.
• Drive change through leadership of people, systems, and processes.
• Support asset divestitures, spin-offs, closures, moves, and acquisitions.
• Lead business relationships to assemble scope, cost, priority, and strategic plans.
• Mentor and scale a high-performing team of IT professionals.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards.
• Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Ten (10) years of core IT experience leading development and support of business requirements in a public, private, government, or military environment.
• Five (5) years of systems experience with IT, OT, EHS, or business processes.
• Ten (10) years of ERP & MES development and deployment experience in a manufacturing space.

Skills

• 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.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insights.
• Strong leadership skills to drive cultural and technological adoption during digital transformations.
• Proactive approach to troubleshooting high-stakes production downtime events.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external vendors.

Schedule

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%.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $250,253 - $305,864, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. The specific compensation offered may vary based on factors including relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Disability Benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• Voluntary Benefits.
• Paid Absences.
• Retirement Benefits.

Additional information is available at 3M Benefits Overview.