Production Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift*

USA 3M Company; Clarkston (GA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Production Manufacturing Supervisor for the Clarkston, GA area on the 2nd shift. The role leads hourly production staff, ensures safety, quality, and timely output, and partners with planning and quality teams to meet customer demand.

The position emphasizes coaching, continuous improvement, and adherence to lean principles. Qualifications include a high school diploma with 6 years of manufacturing experience (or a bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience) and at least 1 year

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment or a Bachelor’s degree with at least three (3) years of manufacturing experience.
• One (1) combined year of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Lean skills and ability to manage multiple priorities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe working environment through inspections, audits, and coaching.
• Investigate incidents and perform root cause analysis for EHS and quality.
• Plan, coordinate, and assign work to meet daily production requirements.
• Monitor rates, yields and quality; provide feedback to teams and supervisors.
• Communicate effectively to employees and enable direct supervision and development of hourly staff.
• Organize and optimize changeovers to minimize downtime.
• Address production issues related to scheduling, quality and run time.
• Lead Kaizen and Lean initiatives to improve quality and reduce costs.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description: Job Title Production Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift 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

A Production Supervisor in a manufacturing site plays a critical role in driving safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. By leading employees on the floor, they ensure adherence to safety standards, maintain production flow across several processes, and quickly address issues that impact output or quality. They also develop and coach their team, reinforcing accountability and continuous improvement while coordinating with planning and quality teams to meet customer demands. Overall, their leadership directly influences productivity, workforce performance, and operational consistency. As a Production 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:

• Ensures a safe working environment through formal inspections/audits, correcting unsafe behaviors, safety / crew meetings, and utilizing proper work methods, procedures and equipment
• Incident investigation, problem solving and root cause analysis (EHS and quality)
• Ensure employees receive training as specified
• Plans and coordinates priorities, allocates work assignments, and regulates production process in order to meet specific daily production requirements
• Monitors production rates, yields, and quality of products on a daily basis and provides feedback to employees and supervisor on results
• Provides effective communication to employees through daily interaction, electronic mail, etc.
• Provide direct supervision and development to production and/or hourly employees
• Organizes and reviews changeovers with appropriate staff to minimize downtime
• Addresses production issues such as scheduling, quality, run time, etc.
• Lead/participate in Kaizen continuous improvement sessions, make process suggestions to improve quality and reduce costs, involved with managing tier 1, 2 processes
• Involved with Lean Management systems deployment, implements cost reduction programs to ensure the efficient utilization of labor, materials, and equipment

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 start) and Six (6) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• OR Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• One (1) combined year of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments
• Lean Six Sigma Certification and/or leading Continuous Improvement projects
• Good people skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate effectively
• Demonstrated administrative and computer skills including Microsoft Office proficiency

Work location: Work location: Clarkston, GA - 2nd Shift Travel: May include up to 0-5% Relocation: 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.

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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/

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