Plant Maintenance Manager

3M; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 188,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Knoxville is seeking a Plant Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance and reliability initiatives across the site. You will drive EHS culture, manage capital projects, and partner with engineering, quality, and EHS to improve safety and productivity.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of plant maintenance or manufacturing operations, with 2 years in supervision. Travel up to 10% and relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Seven years of plant maintenance and/or manufacturing operations experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Two years of supervisory and/or managerial experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).

Responsibilities

• Drive EHS culture improvements through daily engagement with all operations on the site.
• Develop and execute a maintenance and reliability improvement plan that aligns with the manufacturing plant and business strategic objectives.
• Partner to identify, define, and install new and/or advance existing equipment to improve safety and productivity.
• Responsible for site renewal planning and execution as well as capital budget and driving capital project execution.
• Site leader for IFM, maintenance contacts and external services, including contractor coordination and oversight.
• Utilize and coach team to use systematic methodologies, such as root cause analysis, to identify and implement solutions to complex manufacturing problems.
• Collaborate with cross functional partners such as engineering, quality, EHS, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
• Leading and continually developing self and others at multiple levels of the organization through supervision, providing recognition, policy administration, continuous coaching for improvement and participation in hiring processes.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Manufacturing operations

Supervision/management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Title Plant Maintenance Manager

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 Plant Maintenance Manager, 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:

• Driving EHS culture improvements through daily engagement with all operations on the site.
• Developing and executing a maintenance and reliability improvement plan that aligns with the manufacturing plant and business strategic objectives.
• Partnering to identify, define, and install new and or advance existing equipment to improve safety and productivity.
• Responsible for site renewal planning and execution as well as capital budget and driving capital project execution.
• Site leader for IFM, maintenance contacts and external services, including contractor coordination and oversight.
• Utilizing and coaching team to use systematic methodologies, such as root cause analysis, to identify and implement solutions to complex manufacturing problems.
• Collaborating with cross functional partners such as engineering, quality, EHS, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
• Leading and continually developing self and others at multiple levels of the organization through supervision, providing recognition, policy administration, continuous coaching for improvement and participation in hiring processes.

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)
• Seven (7) years of plant maintenance and/or manufacturing operations experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
• Two (2) years of supervisory and/or managerial experience in a private, public, government, or military environment

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline
• Demonstrated strong leadership ability and history of leading high-performance teams
• Demonstrated understanding of principle-based leadership and behaviors
• Experience in leading strategic and organizational development, operational excellence, lean implementation, financial accounting
• Effective communication skills

Work location:

• Knoxville, IA

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 $188,251 - $230,084, 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 08/24/2026 To 09/23/2026 Or until filled

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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.

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