Job Description:

Operations Coordinator

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.

Our 3M Cottage Grove Site includes 650 colleagues and manufactures value added products including abrasives, semiconductor pad conditioners, specialty chemicals, glass bubbles, automotive nonwoven webs, and film.

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 an Operations Coordinator, you will support plant operations by handling a wide variety of administrative duties as delegated. You will apply highly developed administrative, organizational, and coordination skills to complete activities. The person selected will act independently on standard procedures and handle non-routine situations through interpretation of guidelines, policies, and standard practices. You will also propose solutions to concerns, inefficiencies, and other opportunities.

Here, you will make an impact by being responsible for:

• Under minimal general direction, preparing periodic reports and other business documents from multiple sources using a variety of platforms (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, etc.). Performing standard basic calculations and compiling of information and data and will access and input / maintain data in a variety of databases.
• Composing, reviewing, and distributing a wide variety of communication through a variety of media including e-mail, written and printed media, electronic posting, etc.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and executing improvement efforts as needed and assigned.
• Maintaining office building supplies and special-ordering items as needed and approved by the Site Director or Site Staff.
• Coordinating, food procurement, and set up / tear down for onsite and offsite meetings as requested. This may include building and publishing of agendas, requesting security access for visitors, taking notes during events and publishing action items and meeting notes.
• Scheduling and managing appointments, maintaining calendars, arranging travel and reimbursements for Site Director and other staff as assigned. Anticipating needs and preparing and distributing materials for meetings and other events. Screening and distributing mail and phone calls in a timely manner.
• Will be responsible for the proper procurement of meeting and conference arrangements, food purchases, etc. using the Corporate Meeting and Expense Credit Card as well as miscellaneous purchases and bill payment using SAP shopping carts process and the Corporate Purchase Card in strict adherence to all corporate policies and procedures.
• Facilitating and coordinating the site’s community engagement and giving efforts and volunteering in alignment with the Site Director, Site Operating Committee, and corporate policies.
• Providing guidance and council on non-MRO and non-material procurement practices, following all requirement of associated with purchase types and corporate policies and procedures.
• Maintaining records, notes, and documents and files that often include sensitive information and exercising discretion in all matters of confidentiality.

Your Skills and Expertise 
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of Microsoft Office suite experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Three (3) yeas of administrative assistant experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Bachelor's degree in business administration
• Completion of advanced administrative, business related courses or core college curriculum.
• Three (3) years of administrative assistant in a 24/7 manufacturing environment..

Work location: 3M Cottage Grove, MN (Office / Plant Based Role)

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

Relocation Assistance: Not 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 $57,657 - $70,470, 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 12/09/2025 To 01/08/2026 Or until filled

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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.

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

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