Plant Engineering Supervisor*

3M; United States; On-site; USD 109,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Plant Engineering Supervisor in Cordova, IL to lead maintenance teams, coordinate contractor resources, and drive equipment reliability and safe operations across the facility.

You will plan and execute preventative maintenance, mentor technicians, manage projects and contractors, and ensure compliance with NFPA and OSHA standards while supporting 3M’s global innovation efforts. Travel up to 10% may be required, and relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher with 3+ years manufacturing experience.
• Alternate: High School Diploma with 6+ years manufacturing experience.
• Experience coaching and developing technicians.
• Experience with project management and electrical or mechanical manufacturing operations.
• Experience managing contractors.
• Understanding of Environmental and Regulatory Compliance, NFPA, and OSHA standards.
• CRL / maintenance certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe, healthy and sustainable workplace.
• Provide daily supervision and coordination of Maintenance employees and contractor resources.
• Plans and executes preventative maintenance activities on the facility and its equipment.
• Identify and support business efforts to drive improvement in equipment reliability.
• Provide technical guidance to site personnel.
• Impact through cost reduction programs, equipment effectiveness, and safety of work environment.
• Communicate project or program status and results to stakeholders.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Project management

Contractor management

Leadership/mentoring

Electrical or mechanical experience

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Engineering-related degree preferred

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title

Plant Engineering 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 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 Plant Engineering 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:

• Creating and maintaining a safe, healthy and sustainable workplace.
• Providing daily supervision and coordination of 3M Maintenance employees and contractor resources in support of the needs of our business partners
• Plans and executes preventative maintenance activities on the facility and its equipment
• Identifying and supporting business efforts to drive improvement in equipment reliability
• Providing technical guidance to site personnel.
• Impacting through cost reduction programs, equipment effectiveness, and safety of work environment
• Communicate project or program status and results to stakeholders

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 from an accredited institution AND a minimum of three (3) years previous experience in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment.

OR

• High School Diploma or higher from an accredited institution AND a minimum of six (6) years previous experience in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Secondary Degree or higher in Engineering or related Technical Field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution preferred.
• Five (5) years of manufacturing maintenance/reliability experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing Technicians as well as their peers and influencing higher levels of the organization.
• Experience with project management along with electrical or mechanical experience in manufacturing operations.
• Experience in managing contractors.
• Basic understanding of Environmental and Regulatory Compliance, NFPA, and OSHA standards.
• Certified Reliability Leader (CRL), Certified Maintenance Manager, Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional, RE or CAMA certification.

Work location:

• Cordova, IL

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

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).

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.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $109,202 - $133,469, 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 09/14/2026 To 10/14/2026 Or until filled

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