Job Description:

Manufacturing AI Technology Lead

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 Manufacturing AI Technology Lead, 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:

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Development:
- Own and drive the development of a comprehensive AI strategy focused on Generative AI to enhance manufacturing processes and operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivering measurable business results.
- Identify opportunities for AI integration to improve productivity, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Lead and inspire cross-functional teams to collaboratively develop and execute AI strategies, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Implementation Planning and Pilot Program Support:
- Design detailed implementation plans for AI solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and manufacturing needs.
- Support the initiation and execution of pilot programs to test and validate AI solutions in real-world manufacturing environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of AI technologies into existing systems.
- Analyze pilot program results to provide insights and recommendations for refining strategies and scaling successful initiatives.
Technology Expertise:
- Keep up with the latest AI and machine learning advancements, and assess new tools and trends from vendors and startups to adopt useful solutions.
- Recommend appropriate AI tools and platforms to support strategic objectives.
- Coach and mentor team members and other stakeholders in understanding and applying AI technologies effectively.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Work closely with senior leadership to communicate AI strategies and gain buy-in for proposed initiatives.
- Provide insights and recommendations to manufacturing teams to facilitate the adoption of AI technologies.
- Champion data-driven decision-making throughout teams, guiding best practices and providing actionable insights from data analytics.
Compliance and Risk Assessment:
- Identify potential risks associated with AI implementation and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with 3M standards as well as industry standards and regulations related to AI and data usage.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering, Data Science, or Computer Science, (completed and verified prior to start)
Fifteen (15) years of experience in manufacturing with an understanding of manufacturing data systems in a private, public, government or military environment
Five (5) years of experience in implementing AI and data analysis solutions in manufacturing settings

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

Seven (7) years of experience in implementing AI and data analysis solutions in manufacturing settings, with a preference for commercial tools.
Masters degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science from an accredited institution
Familiarity with both established AI vendors and emerging tools from startups in the manufacturing sector.
Solid understanding of current AI technologies and curiosity about future AI technologies.
Ability to evaluate, test, and implement AI and data solutions through pilot programs.
Proven team leadership.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to distill complex manufacturing data into actionable AI-driven insights.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Work location:

On-Site (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to [Maplewood, MN] at least [4] days per week)

Travel: May include up to 20%[domestic/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.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates U.S. person status.

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.

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 $228,040 - $278,715, 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 07/10/2025 To 08/09/2025 Or until filled

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Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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