Production Manufacturing Supervisor

About the role

The person hired for the position of Manufacturing Supervisor will lead on shift activities for crew in assigned department, expected to drive results in EHS, Quality, and Productivity which align with plant goals.

Responsibilities

• Drive results in EHS, Quality, and Productivity which align with plant goals.
• Ensure a safe working environment through formal inspections/audits, correcting unsafe behaviors, safety / crew meetings, and utilizing proper work methods, procedures and equipment.
• Incident investigation, problem solving and root cause analysis (EHS and quality).
• Ensure employees receive training as specified.
• Provide effective communication to employees through daily interaction, electronic mail, etc.
• Provide direct supervision and development to production and/or hourly employees.
• Plan and coordinate priorities, allocate work assignments, and regulate production process in order to meet specific daily production requirements.
• Maintain production rates, yields, and quality of products on a daily basis and provide feedback to employees and supervisor on results.
• Organize and review changeovers with appropriate staff to minimize downtime.
• Address production issues such as scheduling, quality, run time, etc.
• Lead/participate in Kaizen continuous improvement sessions, make process suggestions to improve quality and reduce costs, involved with managing tier 1, 2 processes.
• Involves in Lean Management systems deployment, implements cost reduction programs to ensure the efficient utilization of labor, materials, and equipment.
• Part of Knoxville Leadership Group with responsibility for night shift. Primary plant management representative during off shifts.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED and a minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments.
• Experience participating in and/or leading Continuous Improvement projects.
• Good people skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated administrative and computer skills including Microsoft Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and a minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment OR Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Associate’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution, Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, Excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments, Experience participating in and/or leading Continuous Improvement projects, Good people skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate effectively, Desire and experience in leading change, Demonstrated administrative and computer skills including Microsoft Office proficiency.

Benefits

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Pay & Benefits

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/.

Pay Range

The expected compensation range for this position is $95,591 - $116,834, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.

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.