ISD Finance Director - 3M

Job Description:

Job Title

Division Finance Director

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 diversity 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
The Finance Director of the Industrial Specialty Division (ISD) will work as a key member of the business team. The division is comprised of five distinct businesses, each with a unique business model (direct, channel, converter, MRA, OEM partnerships), customer base, geographic footprint, and strategic objectives. Because the division operates as five independent and global districts, the role allows for a high degree of leadership and interaction across the portfolio. In this strategic role, you will collaborate with the Operating Committee to drive a culture of performance and continuous improvement, shaping operational strategies that align with both short-term and long-term objectives.  This role includes significant engagement with the ESC and the 30 plants in which ISD operates.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Partnering with the Division President as part of the operating committee.
• Providing insightful counsel and analysis, helping to develop and execute a multi-year investment in growth strategy.
• Creating a global view coordinating the complexities of supply, demand, and timing of capacity to help define near, mid, and long-term understanding and action plans.
• Representing not only the division, but also the Safety Industrial and Business Group and company priorities.
• Working with the business leaders to navigate the various process and value streams that come together to maximize value in this dynamic environment.
• Interacting with customers and channel partners for an external view and to convey the value creation of our products and portfolio.
• Actively participating into the portfolio prioritization efforts and new product introductions.
• Providing ongoing business performance assessment and drive necessary business redirection, when appropriate.
• Conducting return on investment analysis and drive investment decision making for short, medium- and long-term investment opportunities.
• Partnering with business group functions to develop market and competitor knowledge to drive Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for the business.
• Ensuring that success is achieved through the utmost ethical and legal means.
• Developing talent both in and out of finance.

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) in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or other business and/or finance discipline from an accredited institution
• Ten (10) years in finance or finance related experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Seven (7) years of leadership experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Strong financial acumen - the ability to translate complex business problems into financial terms
• Prior experience in Manufacturing Finance / Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) management
• Strong experience influencing across the organization
• Solid understanding of multiple workstreams and how they come together
• Solid business knowledge and acumen, as well as strategic thinking mindset
• Creative problem solving - ability to work with diverse functional teams to evaluate and address key issues
• Risk management analysis skills
• Self-starter with ability to drive change
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent, not just in direct reporting line

Work location: Hybrid

Travel: May include up to 20%

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 $222,044 - $271,387, 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 01/22/2025 To 02/21/2025 Or until filledAll 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.

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

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