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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, 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 Quality 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:

+ Lead all facets of a plant quality organization as a contributing member of the Plant Leadership Team (PLT) upholding accountability, developing talent and developing cohesive strategies across all functions within the plant.

+ Promote and maintain safe work environments for all employees

+ Provide direct supervision to quality engineers and quality supervisor supporting our technician team with emphasis on mentoring employees towards continual growth and development.

+ Develop & Implement Quality Strategy(ies) for the site and department inclusive of corporate, business and division initiatives.

+ Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System in accordance with certified body regulations that include ISO9001 and applicable fall protection product standards globally.

+ Maintain collaboration with division quality organization ensuring plant’s compliance to division and corporate QMS requirements.

+ Oversee critical QMS sub-processes such as: CAPA, Change Mgmt Process (CMP), Supplier Management, Complaints, internal and external audits, non-conforming, scrap, Quality holds, training, etc.

+ Manage appropriate supplier interactions (internal and external) and supplier management process.

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)

+ Five (5) years of combined experience in one or more of the following areas: manufacturing operations, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, product engineering, product development, quality, and/or EHS in a private, public, government or military environment

+ Three (3) years of experience managing or supervising direct reports in a private, public, government or military environment

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

+ Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline

+ Experience managing &/or deploying industry specific quality system requirements beyond ISO9001 (ex. NIOSH, CSA, ANSI, etc.)

+ Experience leading internal and external audit or certified internal auditor ISO9001

+ ASQ certification

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Possess strengths in key skills necessary for success including cross functional leadership, problem solving, root cause analysis, team building, process-oriented thinking and networking

Work location:** **Red Wing MN.** **This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work onsite full time at 3M plant in Red Wing, MN** **.

Travel: May include up to** **5% domestic travel

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).

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 $164,612 - $201,193, 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 12/24/2025 To 01/23/2026 Or until filled

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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/

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