Plant Engineering Supervisor

3M HEALTHCARE; Guin (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The 3M Guin Plant is seeking a Plant Engineering Supervisor to lead the site’s engineering and maintenance efforts. This role focuses on plant safety, equipment reliability, and developing a high-performance team.

On-site in Guin, AL, you’ll supervise craft personnel, coordinate PM and CM activities, and drive continuous improvements in maintenance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, or
• High School diploma or GED with six (6) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment plus at least one (1) combined year of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated communication skills (oral and written).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Maximo.
• One (1) combined year of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a manufacturing related environment.
• Additional qualifications that could help the candidate succeed include an associate’s degree in an industrial maintenance‑related field, or a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe, healthy and sustainable workplace through active and visible leadership.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned employees through coaching and training, and direct craftwork for maintenance of equipment.
• Optimize resource utilization by providing work direction for the team.
• Ensure appropriate use of CMMS or other computerized maintenance records.
• Schedule, assign and direct craftspeople in the performance of tasks for plant maintenance.
• Drive the on‑time completion of Preventative Maintenance (PM).
• Act as liaison for Corrective Maintenance (CM) action items and coordinate resource allocation to manage the CM backlog.
• Evaluate equipment and maintenance history to recommend appropriate PM or Predictive Maintenance programs to maximize reliability.
• Participate in new employee selection, evaluate employee performance, and provide feedback.
• Complete administrative forms and reports to provide necessary information regarding maintenance tasks and personnel actions.
• Perform additional accountabilities as assigned by the Plant Engineering Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

MS Office

Maximo

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in industrial maintenance-related field

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maximo

Job description

Plant Engineering Supervisor

The Plant Engineering Supervisor will serve as a key member of the Guin Plant Engineering organization and will report directly to the Plant Engineering Manager.

This position is designed to transition candidates from private, public, government or military environments into a 3M career focusing on plant safety, equipment reliability, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe, healthy and sustainable workplace through active and visible leadership.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned employees through coaching and training, and direct craftwork for maintenance of equipment.
• Optimize resource utilization by providing work direction for the team.
• Ensure appropriate use of CMMS or other computerized maintenance records.
• Schedule, assign and direct craftspeople in the performance of tasks for plant maintenance.
• Drive the on‑time completion of Preventative Maintenance (PM).
• Act as liaison for Corrective Maintenance (CM) action items and coordinate resource allocation to manage the CM backlog.
• Evaluate equipment and maintenance history to recommend appropriate PM or Predictive Maintenance programs to maximize reliability.
• Participate in new employee selection, evaluate employee performance, and provide feedback.
• Complete administrative forms and reports to provide necessary information regarding maintenance tasks and personnel actions.
• Perform additional accountabilities as assigned by the Plant Engineering Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment, or
• High School diploma or GED with six (6) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment plus at least one (1) combined year of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated communication skills (oral and written).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Maximo.
• One (1) combined year of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a manufacturing related environment.
• Additional qualifications that could help the candidate succeed include an associate’s degree in an industrial maintenance‑related field, or a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.

Working Conditions

Location: On-site Guin, AL
Travel: May include up to 5% domestic or international travel.
Shift: Day Shift.
Legal authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for an employment visa.

Benefits

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Disability, Life Insurance, voluntary benefits, paid absences and retirement benefits. Further details can be found at https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Security and Policies

All employees are required to sign an employee agreement that outlines the use of 3M confidential information and trade secrets, and potential post‑employment obligations. Employees in Job Grade 7 or higher may be subject to non‑compete and non‑solicitation obligations during employment and for a period after departure.

EEO Statement

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.