General Supervisor

3M Company; Saint Paul (MN); Vor Ort; USD 146.000 - 178.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

3M Company in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Warehouse Operations General Supervisor to lead warehousing, inventory and distribution activities. You’ll ensure safe, efficient receiving, storage and shipment processes, while driving cost improvements and KPI achievement across the site.

You’ll collaborate with a global team, manage supervisors and frontline staff, and support annual budgeting and forecast efforts. The role requires a valid driver’s license and on-site work at the St. Paul facility.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required and verified before start.
• Five years combined experience in manufacturing, warehouse operations or distribution in various sectors.
• Current, valid driver’s license.
• Lean six sigma certifications or experience are a plus.
• Experience with ERP/SAP/EWM and data analysis tools.
• Strong communication, leadership and negotiation abilities.

Aufgaben

• Ensure safety, health and environmental practices on site and promote high awareness among staff.
• Direct and monitor workflows to ensure proper receiving, storage and shipping per SOPs.
• Drive safety, productivity and quality by supervising daily operations.
• Contribute to annual budget development and forecast, and push cost/productivity improvements.
• Set and review daily/weekly performance with supervisors and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Transportation and Distribution Operations for carrier performance.
• Be on-call as needed.

Kenntnisse

Driver’s License

Team leadership

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Negotiation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

ERP/SAP/EWM

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Job Title

Warehouse Operations General 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 wide variety 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

As a Warehousing and Supply Chain expert, provide consulting expertise to US/INTL divisions and Business management. Manage professional and support level employees within specific disciplines such as operational planning, supply planning, warehousing, transportation, inventory/materials control, import/export, productivity improvements. Support our customers in the manufacturing plants, R&D and the DCs to ensure they have the appropriate materials, equipment and resources to successfully manage their operations.

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

• Ensuring all EHS practices and procedures are followed to drive a very high level of awareness and importance in every employee on site
• Monitor and direct associates to ensure product is received, stored and shipped according to standard operating procedures and compliance
• Constantly monitor workflow and direct associates to ensure safety, productivity and quality standards are met
• Assist in the development of annual operational budgets for site operations. Participate in development of annual forecast and drive operational cost and productivity improvements
• Establishes and monitor operational performance on a daily and weekly basis. Work with operational supervisors to implement action plans to correct operational deficiencies as required
• Work with 3M Corporate Transportation and Distribution Operations group to ensure carrier performance and operational improvement initiatives
• Willingness to be on-call

This position requires driving a company vehicle, which will require pre-employment and ongoing review of motor vehicle history for candidates who are offered and hired for this position

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) combined years experience in manufacturing, warehouse operations or distribution operations in a private, public, government, or military environment
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

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

• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt trained and certified
• Minimum of five (5) years distribution center or warehouse experience
• Skills including budget management, operational KPI monitoring and control
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and/or data mining skills
• Demonstrated coaching, interpersonal communication, and team leadership skills
• History of successfully applying business knowledge to support business needs and goals. Initiates, leads, and implements the process of distribution operations problem identification and resolution
• Experience working within a union environment under a collective bargaining agreement
• Strong systems background, including ERP/SAP/EWM
• Willingness to obtain knowledge of applicable software
• Self-motivated in ambiguous and autonomous role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Assertive, organized, and detail oriented
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Experience in supplier management negotiation skills

Work location:

• This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least five days a week at the St. Paul Warehouse in St. Paul, MN.

Travel:

May include up to 10% domestic.

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

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain “non-U.S. persons” (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, “Temporary Residents” (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates’ U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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.

Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $145,676 – $178,049, 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/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/12/2026 To 11/11/2026 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. 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.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

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

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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.