3M AAD Paint Application Solutions Global Laboratory Manager 

United States, Minnesota 

743559851

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As
Paint Application Solutions Laboratory Technical Manager, 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:

• Lead and inspire a globally diverse talented team of product developers and product engineers in Automotive Aftermarket Division Paint Application Solutions laboratory, fostering a culture of innovation, customer centricity, collaboration, and excellence.

• Empowering teams to deliver complex cross-functional programs having critical importance to the organization and our customers including creation of new products and technologies, customer applications, product maintenance and cost reductions and product line extensions.

• Develop a R&D strategy, building the portfolio NPI pipeline, technology roadmap and ensuring alignment with the business’ overall growth objectives.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the R&D team, fostering professional growth and development.

• Leverage customer insights and voice of customer into the product development process, creating products that not only meet market needs but exceed customer expectations.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business, including Marketing, Manufacturing and Sales, to ensure seamless product integration, launch, and commercial success.

• Build deep collaborations with our internal and external partners to facilitate building and transferring new technology platforms to enable future growth.

• Championing IP strategies to protect 3M’s products and technologies.

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) or more years experience developing new technology or products in a private, public, government or military environment.

• Experience managing research and development or new product commercialization projects 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 in a Science or Engineering discipline from an accredited institution.

• Experience managing an R&D organization.

• Experience with hardgoods development and commercialization.

• Demonstrated track record in significant contributions to an organization through growth initiatives.

• Collaborative interpersonal style with experience in leading teams.

• Strong communication skills, proven ability to develop and maintain productive networks within the 3M technical community with demonstrated ability to influence.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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