Operations Manager

3M is hiring an Operations Manager in Pune, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on 3M.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include manufacturing, operations management and safety compliance.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
Level lists 790 other open roles at 3M.

AI in this role

Supervise manufacturing production schedules, safety compliance, and operational staff as an Operations Manager.

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Job Description:

Performs complex research and analysis and ensures compliance with established manufacturing principles. Handles a variety of non-routine and difficult inquiries. Manages professional and support level employees within Manufacturing to ensure production volume and schedules as well as cost and quality of production are met. Or, Supervise and manage all functions involved in the production of 3M products in a safe and economic fashion. Responsible for direct supervision, training, safety performance, product quality, cost control, employee communications, employee morale and productivity. May be required to act as plant senior management representative on holidays, weekends, evenings and night shifts.

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How we rate this

Operations Manager at 3M rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Operations Manager is an open job at 3M.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in IN, Maharashtra, Pune.
The job was posted on August 7, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by 3M. Apply on 3M

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

ManufacturingOperations ManagementSafety ComplianceTeam LeadershipProduction Planning

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where manufacturing was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where operations management was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where safety compliance was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where team leadership was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where production planning was part of your work. What did you do?

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