Production Supervisor

Job Description:

Production Supervisor

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 diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

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
The person hired for the position of Production Supervisor will provide supervisory support for manufacturing operations within the plant and is responsible for driving safety, quality, service, productivity, and employee engagement.

As a Production Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Responsibility for assigned area of focus for attainment and projects
• Ensuring a safe working environment through modeling safe behaviors, leading audits/inspections, correcting unsafe behaviors, conducting safety meetings and utilizing proper work methods, procedures and equipment
• Providing direct supervision to production and/or hourly employees on your shift
• Handling shift administrative activities such as time/absence reporting, attendance control, vacation planning, overtime, etc.
• Evaluating employees’ performance and provide feedback
• Driving continuous improvement in safety, productivity, quality and spending
• Planning daily work schedules, determine priorities, allocate work assignments and regulate production processes in order to meet specific daily production requirements
• Responsible for holding Tier 2 meetings each morning in departments
• Championing lean manufacturing efforts and projects
• Reports to Operations Manager with responsibility for operations and employees in the same plant areas

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) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university
• Background in Lean Manufacturing
• Experience working with hazardous materials
• Experience leading cross functional teams
• Self-directed and detail oriented
• Ability to create, lead and work in a team atmosphere
• Ability to drive and influence positive change

Work location: On-site at Fairmont, MN

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic

Relocation Assistance: May be 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 $82,370 - $100,675, 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/.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.