Transportation & Energy / Aerospace & Defense Vertical Quality Director

Job Description: Transportation & Energy / Aerospace & Defense Vertical Quality 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 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 Director, 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: * Leads long‑term quality strategy for the Transportation & Energy / Aerospace & Defense Verticals by partnering with TEBG and ESC leadership, interpreting industry and customer trends, and setting cross‑business quality guidelines and improvement initiatives. * Oversees functional strategic planning, including budgeting, resource allocation, and approval of budget deviations, ensuring the organization is positioned to meet business objectives. * Directs multiple quality functions-such as customer quality, product quality control, incoming inspection, and warranty analysis-by setting priorities, assigning resources, monitoring customer health metrics, and ensuring high‑quality operational execution. * Provides leadership to managers and teams through coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, and development, while fostering a strong "Quality Is My Job" culture. * Solves highly complex quality challenges requiring cross‑functional collaboration, innovation, and advanced analytical skills, making decisions with long‑term impact across multiple regions and business groups. * Represents the Quality function with senior executives and external stakeholders, providing strategic recommendations, leading QMS activities (including ISO audits and reviews), and ensuring alignment with corporate programs, policies, and 3M values. 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). * Twelve (12) years of experience in a quality or manufacturing setting in a private, public, government or military environment. * Five (5) years of experience in a Quality or Manufacturing leadership position in a private, public, government or military environment. Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: * Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution * Advanced expertise across multiple quality disciplines, such as quality assurance, product quality control, incoming inspection, Six Sigma, ISO standards, and warranty analysis. * Experience administering and maintaining ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. * Strong project management capabilities, with a track record of leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives. * Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage senior leadership, peers, teams, customers, and regulatory stakeholders. * Proficiency with corporate systems and digital tools commonly used in Quality functions, along with strong English verbal and written communication skills. * Experience with Statistical Process Control and other advanced analytical methods used to manage and improve quality performance. Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). Work location: 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 or Detroit, MI area in close proximity to customers. Travel: May include up to 25% domestic/international Relocation Assistance: May be authorized 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. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $250,253 - $305,864, 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: Good Faith Posting Date Range 06/11/2026 To 07/11/2026 Or until filled 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 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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