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# Director - Global Make to Deliver Manufacturing Application Portfolio Leader (MTD)

- **Company:** 3M
- **Location:** Saint Paul, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $250,253.0 - $305,864.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Application Portfolio Management, Microsoft Azure, Working Model 2D, Information Technology, Multiaccess Edge Computing
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.businessworkforce.com/job.asp?id=3348118105&tx=FJ5552FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or higher. (completed and verified prior to start)
 * Ten (10) years core IT experience leading development, support of business requirements in a public, private, government, or military environment.
 * Five (5)years systems experience with IT, OT, EHS or business process
 * Ten (10) years ERP & MES development & deployment experience in a Manufacturing space in a public, private, government, or military environment.?, * Strong financial acumen
 * Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and edge computing in a factory environment.
 * Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both plant-floor operators and executive C-suite stakeholders.
 * Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
 * Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insights.
 * Strong leadership skills to drive cultural and technological adoption during digital transformations.
 * A proactive approach to troubleshooting high-stakes production downtime events.
 * Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external vendors.

Work location:

 * Maplewood, MN
 * This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

## Description

As an IT Director - Global Manufacturing, 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:

 * Lead the Design, Development and support for all Manufacturing IT Applications globally including ERP, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Product Lifecycle Management, MES, Inventory, Subcontracting, Engineering & OT convergence.
 * Articulate a vision and roadmap for Manufacturing Applications aligned to business strategy
 * Drive change through tactical leadership of people, systems & process
 * Support asset divestitures, spin offs, closures, moves and acquisition s
 * Lead business relationship in the assemblance of scope, cost , priorit y and strategic plan
 * Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of IT professionals, Thrive in a truly global environment with distributed geography, language, culture, 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.

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.


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