Production Manufacturing Supervisor (Night Shift)

3M Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Company is seeking a Production Manufacturing Supervisor to lead on-shift activities in the Knoxville site, focusing on safety, quality, and productivity. You will supervise production and hourly staff, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate changeovers to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities include safety audits, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with teams to meet daily production goals, while leading Lean and Kaizen efforts across the shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of manufacturing experience in any sector.
• Bachelor’s degree with at least three years of manufacturing experience.
• Associate degree or higher is a plus; strong organizational skills and CI experience are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-shift activities for the department and supervise production and hourly employees.
• Ensure safety via inspections, audits, and proper work methods; lead safety meetings.
• Monitor production rates, yields, and quality; provide feedback to teams and supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Job title

Production Manufacturing 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 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 environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The person hired for the position of Manufacturing Supervisor will lead on shift activities for crew in assigned department, expected to drive results in EHS, Quality, and Productivity which align with plant goals.

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
• Provides effective communication to employees through daily interaction, electronic mail, etc. Provide direct supervision and development to production and/or hourly employees
• 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
• 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
• Part of Knoxville Leadership Group with responsibility for night shift. Primary plant management representative during off shifts

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 a minimum of five (5) 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

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

• Associate’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments
• Experience participating in and/or leading Continuous Improvement projects
• Good people skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate effectively
• Desire and experience in leading change
• Demonstrated administrative and computer skills including Microsoft Office proficiency

Work location:

• On-site Knoxville, IA
• Schedule expectation: Night Shift

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic travel

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.

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/.

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.

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.