Manufacturing Data AI Program Manager*
3M Health Information Systems
Job Description:
Job Title
Manufacturing AI Program 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 Manufacturing AI Program 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:
- 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 in Engineering, Data Science, or Computer Science (completed and verified prior to start)
- Seven (7) years of manufacturing operations experience with an understanding of manufacturing data systems in a private, public, government or military environment
- Two (2) years of experience leading projects in a manufacturing environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution
- Project Management Professional certified
- 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.
- Solid understanding of AI technologies, including LLMs, generative AI, and machine learning.
- 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:
- Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Maplewood at least 3 days per week)
Travel: May include up to 20% Domestic
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).
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 (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
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. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election.
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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 $141,150 - $172,517, 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 06/27/2025 To 07/27/2025 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.
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