Job Description:

Job Title
FMRD - EHS Chemical Operations Leader*

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 diversity 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
This role is part of the Business Group leadership team as well as ESC EHS Leadership for 3M. The role sets the medium to long term strategic direction operating plans for the business group. Responsible for the direction and implementation of EHS programs including heating and safety assurance, air/land/water protection, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, fire protection, etc. This role is accountable for these activities and the results of these functional areas.

As a Chemical Operations Leader, 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:

Leading a multi-functional team of EHS professionals in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives designed to reduce incidents, improve compliance and create efficiency.
Implementing an organizational strategy aligned to corporative strategy and standards
Determining opportunities for improved efficiency and communication across both the business group and the larger corporate structure.
Supporting other FMRD and 3M functions (operations, product stewardship, logistics) to prevent incidents and ensuring rigorous compliance to regulatory and 3M standards.
Has responsibility for establishing and enforcing multiple concepts relative to the function. Working tasks might include:
- Develops health/safety/environment business strategies in conjunction with fellow business leaders to ensure achievement of business objectives.
- Adjusts health/safety/environment strategies to meet changing market and production conditions for a medium to large sized manufacturing operation
- Implements health/safety/environment standards and defines guidelines for different areas such as security, health and safety assurance, pollutants, etc.
- Coaches and explains health/safety/environment data and methodologies to functional leaders, external business partners, and the community to ensure their understanding and buy-in
- Ensures plant equipment and processes have adequate capabilities to meet 3M’s and local governmental health/safety/environment legislations, regulations, and policies
- Protects employees and company assets by eliminating incident injuries, property damage, and adverse environment impact
- Defines an effective resolution system to ensure timely response to health/safety/environmental issues
- Promotes best practices related to health/safety/environment and builds a respective culture within the organization
- Serves as liaison between 3M and governmental agencies as well as the local community
Negotiates and counsels on an expert level, justifies controversial positions and demonstrates advanced persuasion skills.
Actively participates in relevant corporate programs/initiatives, complies with professional and quality standards, complies with corporate policies and procedures, and acts in a manner consistent with 3M’s values and ethical standards

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)
Ten (10) years of EHS technical practice and leadership in a private, public, government or military environment
Current, valid Driver’s License.

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

Masters degree in EHS, Engineering from an accredited institution
Fifteen (15) years of EHS technical practice and leadership in a private, public, government or military environment
Skills include leadership and supervisory skills necessary for managing people such as knowledge of employment law, effective communications, performance appraisal procedures, performance management, hiring and interviewing, documentation, interpersonal skills, coaching skills, change management, conflict resolution, delegation, goal setting, motivation, emotional intelligence, strategic planning.

Work location:

Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to 3M Site)
3M Sites could be any of the listed: Decatur, AL; Cordova, IL; Cottage Grove, MN, St. Paul, MN.

Travel: May include up to 30% domestic and international

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 Companys sole election.

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 $207,348 - $253,425, 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 01/15/2025 To 02/14/2025 Or until filled

All 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.

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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/

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