Site Operations Manager
3M Health Information Systems
Job Description:
Job Title
Site Operations Manager (Little Rock, AR)
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 Site 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:
- Championing a strong EHS culture that delivers outstanding EHS performance and ensuring that the health and safety of all workers is consistently demonstrated as a priority.
- Practice principle-based coaching to create a climate of inclusion and recognition across the site to optimize employee engagement, performance, and alignment.
- Prioritize and execute plant operational improvements to drive value for the customer in alignment with the site, division, and corporate strategies including development strategic plans and execution through the application of lean six sigma/continuous improvement methods and effective employee engagement programs.
- Leading a team of supervisory and production employees dedicated to making products to enhance homes and improve lives for people around the world.
- Leading operational excellence at our Little Rock, AR site through conscientious management and decisive actions in environment, health, safety, quality, manufacturing, cost, and employee relations.
- Developing strong leaders through accountability and commitment to leadership behaviors and the EPR process via principle-based leadership and a strong HOO process.
- Ability to manage effectively across multiple sites.
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) from an accredited institution
- Eight (8) years of experience in one or more of the following areas: EHS, quality, new product introduction, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing technology, process engineering, manufacturing operations and/or supply chain management in a private, public, government, or military environment
- Five (5) years of combined experience in manufacturing setting managing and/or supervising direct reports in a large organization
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Manufacturing management (or equivalent) experience in a complex organization
- Demonstrated strong leadership ability and history of leading high-performance teams.
- Experience and certification with Lean Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
- Experience in operational excellence, lean implementation, and financial accounting.
- Experience in Mining or heavy industrial applications
- Strong process engineering background
Work location: Little Rock, AR
- Travel: May include up to 10% domestic
- Relocation: 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.
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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 10/30/2025 To 11/29/2025 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.Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.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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