Manufacturing Supervisor

3M; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for the Tonawanda, NY area to lead overnight manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes safety, lean scheduling, and team development, with responsibilities spanning shift coverage, coaching, and performance monitoring.

You will collaborate with a diverse team to maintain quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. The position requires a high-level of leadership capability and a proven track record in manufacturing or related fields, with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (or higher) with 7 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, quality, or supply chain.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering with 2 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, quality, and/or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe and sustainable working environment by modeling safe behaviors and addressing safety issues.
• Establish priorities and allocate work using lean management to meet daily production requirements.
• Monitor production rates, yields and quality; communicate results and drive improvements.
• Lead and develop employees through coaching, training, and participation in hiring processes (including contingent workers).
• Represent plant leadership across the plant, including supervision coverage for different shifts and on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED + 7 yrs supervisory

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering + 2 yrs supervisory

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title

Manufacturing Supervisor - Nights (Tonawanda, NY)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title

Manufacturing Supervisor - Nights (Tonawanda, NY)

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 Manufacturing 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:

• Promoting a safe and sustainable working environment through modeling safe behaviors as well as recognizing and resolving safety related problems.
• Establishing priorities and allocating work assignments in order to meet specific daily production requirements using lean management processes to meet customer expectations.
• Monitoring production rates, yields, and quality of products routinely, communicating results to employees and leveraging continuous improvement tools to improve scheduling, quality, and efficiency.
• Leading, coaching and developing employees through direct supervisor, floor presence, monitoring and coaching of production employees, providing recognition, overseeing training completion, policy administration and participating in hiring processes. May include contingent workers.
• Representing plant leadership team through supporting initiatives across the plant, including but not limited to supervision coverage for alternative shifts, being on‑call and servicing as a primary plant management representative.

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 the start) AND seven (7) years of supervisory experience in one or more of the following areas: Manufacturing, Quality, and/or Supply Chain in a private, public, government or military environment.

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to the start) from an accredited institution AND two (2) years of supervisory experience in one or more of the following areas: Manufacturing, Quality, and/or Supply Chain in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Previous supervision experience
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• MS Office proficiency
• Bachelor's Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Experience leading daily tier management process, leading improvement projects (kaizens), and participation in Six Sigma Green Belt projects

This position will fill the vacancy for a 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM (Overnight) shift with rotating days off.

Work location: Tonawanda, NY

Travel: May include up to 5% of 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 $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/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 09/29/2026 To 10/29/2026 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.