Manufacturing Supervisor & Training Lead

About the role

The Manufacturing Supervisor & Training Lead role at 3M provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government, or military experience to a 3M career. You will make an impact by meeting facility and departmental objectives in safety, quality, service, productivity, and employee engagement, while reinforcing these expectations through ongoing coaching and hands-on training.

Responsibilities

• Tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.
• Coordinate staffing and clearly communicate scheduling expectations to meet customer demands, while cross-training employees to ensure flexibility and readiness across operations.
• Assist production in resolving quality and equipment issues to maintain product standards for customers.
• Leverage available resources to resolve process, maintenance, equipment, technical, and personnel issues, while proactively developing team capability through skills training to sustain production performance.
• Lead, coordinate, and execute comprehensive training programs within the area, ensuring employees are fully qualified in their roles.
• Emphasize safety, quality standards, and operational procedures to maintain compliance and a safe, efficient work environment.
• Approve and close production reports to ensure accuracy, while training employees on proper reporting processes and accountability standards (where applicable).
• Ensure administrative processes such as audit standards, vacation planning, and overtime are implemented, documented, and understood through clear communication and training.
• Identify, document, and help resolve safety and ergonomic concerns, using these opportunities as learning moments to reinforce safe behaviors.
• Complete incident reports and ensure corrective actions are communicated and understood to maintain a closed-loop safety process.
• Continuously monitor housekeeping standards and reinforce expectations through routine coaching and training to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and ensure employees are trained and prepared for emergency response protocols.
• Administer corrective action, as needed, while focusing on development, accountability, and behavioral improvement through coaching and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in Engineering / Technical or Operations, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain or Business discipline
• Two (2) years of manufacturing and/or production experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation), with the ability to effectively deliver training content and facilitate learning across diverse audiences
• Demonstrated success working in a cross-functional team environment, including collaboration on training initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
• Previous experience in supervision of direct hourly reports
• Ability to engage and develop your team, aligning training programs and learning objectives to broader strategic goals
• Ability to drive and influence positive changes through structured training, coaching, and reinforcement of best practices
• Professional certifications in training, learning, or instructional design such as Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD), Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+), Training Industry certifications, or equivalent credentials
• Experience applying adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE), and learning management systems (LMS) to develop and deliver effective training programs

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits, including base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible
• May include up to 5% domestic travel
• Relocation assistance may be authorized
• 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.)

Pay & Benefits

The expected compensation range for this position is $95,591 - $116,834, 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/.

Supporting Your Well-being

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Additional Information

• Applicable to US Applicants Only
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
• Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M

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