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Job Description: Quality 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,

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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.

As a Quality Manager, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. In this role, you will make an impact by:

Consulting with the leadership team to set medium- to long-term strategic direction and operating plans for a medium to large complex market/product line.
Interpreting industry trends, customer requirements, and business objectives to define guidelines and methods for multiple disciplines within the Quality function, such as quality assurance, product quality control, incoming quality control, and customer management.
Initiating and approving projects to continuously improve efficiency and competitiveness.
Having direct responsibility for functional strategic planning
Managing one or more quality areas such as quality assurance, product quality control, incoming quality control, customer issue management, and related areas.
Determining priorities and timetables, assigning resources and tasks, and being accountable for the activities and results of the functional area.
Providing direct supervision to the team, including objective setting, performance management, motivation, training, and coaching.
Resolving issues and conflicts related to direct reports.
Creating solutions for complex and multi-faceted problems requiring ingenuity, creativity, innovation, and strong analytical skills.
Applying thorough understanding of operating unit policies and practices, as well as different techniques and practices, to achieve desired results.
Having significant business impact due to the scope of responsibility, complexity, and growth potential of the business.
Influencing cross-functionally to collaborate toward common goals.
Communicating with managers, functional leaders, area/business leaders, direct subordinates, and key external customers.
Sharing vision and demonstrating company values.
Providing expert-level Quality functional leadership, guidance, and direction to the team on the Quality Body of Knowledge for products within scope.
Identifying and leading improvement opportunities to proactively ensure compliance with applicable internal, domestic, and international quality regulations.
Maintaining effective Quality Metric performance and defining and executing activities to

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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 10/06/2026 To 11/05/2026 Or until filled

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