Director, Film & Business Supply Chain Operations
3M · Minnesota
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $250k–$306k
- Travel
- 35%
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at 3M (industrial) in Minnesota. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Base pay
- $250k–$306k
- Day to day
- about 35% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $105k–$195k. This one lists $250k–$306k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 16 production engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 15 other live production postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- About 142% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $105k–$125k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 69%
- Lean 38%
- EHS / safety 38%
- Six Sigma 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a(n) Director, Film & Business Supply Chain Operations, 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:
- ◆Leading two interconnected portfolios: the end-to-end supply chain for the global Film business and the global Business Supply Chain (BSC) Operations capability center — owning Film supply chain strategy, architecture, and performance while building and governing the operational infrastructure that enables consistent, measurable BSC performance across the enterprise.
- ◆Designing and managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between BSC and internal stakeholders, developing and codifying standard work for BSC processes, and operationalizing those standards across all portfolios and geographies — driving maturity from initial adoption to sustained, high-performing execution.
- ◆Leading design and optimization of global Film supply chain networks across source, make, move, and deliver — including network configuration, make-versus-buy strategies, sourcing models, capacity allocation, and inventory positioning to improve service, quality, cost, and cash outcomes.
- ◆Setting strategic direction across multiple cross-functional and cross-divisional work groups spanning planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, quality, engineering, and BSC operations — coordinating efforts to achieve business goals with minimal direction, advising executive management on supply chain opportunities and capability investment priorities.
- ◆Driving supply chain readiness for new product introduction, portfolio changes, and strategic growth initiatives within Film, while establishing governance mechanisms for SLA performance, standard work adherence, and maturity progression across the broader BSC organization.
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 supply chain, industrial engineering, operations, engineering or business (completed and verified prior to start)
- ✓Twelve (12) years of supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or related business leadership experience, including multi-group or cross-divisional leadership responsibility, in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional
that could help you succeed even further in this role include
- ◆Master's degree in business, supply chain, operations, or engineering from an accredited institution
- ◆Fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in global supply chain architecture, network design, operational management systems, capability center leadership, or business operations strategy, in a private, public, government or military environment
- ◆Skills include strategic leadership, cross-functional influence, organizational change management, SLA and standard work design, financial acumen, executive communication, and the ability to negotiate and shape significant business decisions across a matrixed global organization
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Job Description
Job Title
Director, Film & Business Supply Chain Operations
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.
Work location
This role can be a remote role
Travel: May include up to 25-35% domestic/international
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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Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/07/2026 To 11/06/2026 Or until filled
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