Manufacturing Supervisor*

About the role

The role of Manufacturing Supervisor at 3M involves collaborating with innovative colleagues around the world. This position offers an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government, or military experience to a 3M career.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe and sustainable working environment through modeling safe behaviors and resolving safety-related problems.
• Establish priorities and allocate work assignments to meet specific daily production requirements using lean management processes to meet customer expectations.
• Monitor production rates, yields, and quality of products routinely, communicate results to employees, and leverage continuous improvement tools to improve scheduling, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and develop employees through direct supervision, being present on the floor, providing recognition, overseeing training completion, policy administration, and participating in hiring processes which may include contingent workers.
• Represent plant leadership team through supporting initiatives across the plant, including but not limited to supervisor coverage for off shifts, being on-call, and at times serving as a primary plant management representative.

Requirements

• A high school diploma, GED, or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution and five (5) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• OR a bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and two (2) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory and/or management experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Experience participating in daily tier management processes and improvement projects (Kaizens).
• Knowledge of material controls, warehousing, and manufacturing related supply chain.

Skills

• Tapping into curiosity and collaborating with innovative colleagues.
• Modeling and recognizing safe behaviors.
• Using lean management processes.
• Leading, coaching, and developing employees.
• Representing plant leadership team.

Benefits

3M offers various programs to support your well-being, including competitive pay and benefits. For more information, please refer to the Pay & Benefits Overview section.

Schedule

May include up to 5% domestic travel.

Pay

Details on pay are available in the Pay & Benefits Overview section.

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers numerous programs to help you live your best life, both physically and financially. For more information, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers.

Relocation

May be authorized.

Legal Compliance

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Equal Opportunity Employer

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Contact Information

To learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems, visit our website at www.3M.com. For 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.