Job Description:Job Title ESC D&AA Data Science DirectorCollaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the WorldChoosing 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 RoleAs the Data Science Director for 3M’s Enterprise Supply Chain (ESC) Digitization & Advanced Analytics (D&AA) team, 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 leading a team of data scientists to deliver global ML modeling and Gen AI solutions for 3M ESC, including projects within and among Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing and Global Logistics. The person in this role will also serve as a member of the D&AA leadership team, with the opportunity to shape 3M ESC’s strategy of an agile and responsive supply chain through better, faster, and more accurate decision based on Data and AI.Primary responsibilities include:Leading and mentoring a team of data scientists to develop and deploy advanced analytical solutions that enable autonomous supply chainProviding technical and contextual guidance to members of the data science team on their projects, establishing forums for peer-to-peer collaboration, identifying resources and removing roadblocks as they occurParticipating in prioritization discussions, executive reviews, and program updates with functional leaders and peers on the D&AA leadership teamCoordinating with colleagues and other teams in D&AA to manage project executionArticulating and executing toward a clear vision for the new technical capabilities the team needs to advance to support Supply Chain’s long-term digital strategyMaintaining a strong network of internal and external partnerships, including with IT, Corporate Laboratories and othersYour 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 experience in manufacturing or supply chain analytics roles with increasing responsibility in a private, public, government or military environment Five (5) years of program leadershipThree (3) years of experience managing direct reportsAdditional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:Direct experience deploying ML, Gen AI, Decision Intelligence, Graph Data Science, Optimization/Simulation, and other advanced analytics solutions at enterprise scaleMaster’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in Data Science, Statistics or other data analytics field from an accredited institutionDemonstrated ability to coordinate and influence across organizational boundaries to deliver project deliverables and timelinesDemonstrated ability to translate business challenges into well-defined data science technical project requirementsAbility to work collaboratively with peers and teams to identify, consider, and then choose among candidate approaches to key projectsExpertise in ML Ops at enterprise scaleExperience coding in one or more of Python, R, SQL, etc.Experience balancing near term priorities with longer-term strategic imperativesExperience working with global and/or remote teamsDemonstrated change management skills.Work location: Onsite: Maplewood, MN (minimum 4 days a week onsite)Travel: May include up to 10% (Domestic / International)Relocation Assistance: May be AuthorizedMust 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.Chat with MaxFor 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 $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 07/15/2025 To 08/14/2025 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.Safety is a core value at 3M. 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