Chemical Operations Planning Manager

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Chemical Operations Planning 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

As a Chemical Operations Planning 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:

• Driving excellence in Chem Ops planning processes, systems, and people to maintain inventory within range (improving OTIF & reducing surplus inventory)
• Owning the Chem Ops planning system modeling and design, deploying new applications in conjunction with adjacent planning processes
• Defining and deploying planning playbooks, training and development programs
• Project Management and Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Manage and drive multiple projects simultaneously across various industries.
• Pilot Programs and Vendor Evaluation: Plan, execute, and assess pilot programs to vet AI technologies and data solutions, ensuring their effectiveness before broader implementation. Stay current with emerging AI and manufacturing data tools, evaluating their potential application in manufacturing operations.
• Identify Opportunities: Utilize a variety of tools and techniques to analyze data from multiple stages of manufacturing operations, including production planning, raw material procurement, testing, operations, packing, and shipping to identify and prioritize areas of opportunity.
• AI & Data Solutions: Implement AI or data-driven solutions to optimize manufacturing operations, focusing on commercial tools when possible but also considering custom development if needed.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, operations, and IT teams to align on the integration and use of AI solutions across various manufacturing areas.

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)
• Five (5) years of experience in supply chain in a private, public, government or military environment
• Two (2) years of experience in management/supervision in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment
• Two (2) years of experience leading projects in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Computer Science, Business, Engineering or related field from an accredited institution
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to distill complex manufacturing data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Experience in evaluating, testing, and implementing AI and data solutions through pilot programs.
• Familiarity with both established AI vendors and emerging tools from startups in the manufacturing sector.
• Knowledge of industry-specific manufacturing processes and challenges.

Work location:

This role has on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the office at 3M Center, located in Maplewood, MN.

Travel: May include up to 10%

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

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

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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 $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 12/15/2025 To 01/14/2026 Or until filled

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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