What are the responsibilities and job description for the ISD Finance Director position at 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 :
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include :
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.
