Reliability Supervisor

3M•Knoxville, IA

6d•$124,127 - $151,710•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance and Reliability Supervisor provides supervision and direction to maintenance technicians performing maintenance on machines, systems, and facilities to maximize operational reliability and efficiency. The role leads Plant Engineering personnel in improving equipment reliability, eliminating chronic equipment losses, and maximizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness. The supervisor promotes a safe, sustainable, learning-oriented work environment; leads, coaches, and develops employees; and builds team capabilities in technical skills, CMMS use, reliability practices, data-driven decision-making, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. The role schedules and assigns maintenance work, monitors progress and work quality, and supports structured problem-solving and lasting corrective, preventive, and improvement actions. The position works to shift maintenance from reactive response to proactive and predictive strategies using root cause analysis, precision maintenance practices, maintenance history, and cross-functional input. It may also support site initiatives and functions such as custodial services, buildings and grounds, stockroom, specialty maintenance parts procurement, alternative-shift coverage, on-call support, and flexible schedules for 24/7 operations. The role is based in Knoxville, Iowa, may include up to 10% domestic travel, and relocation may be authorized.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or higher, completed and verified before starting, from an accredited institution, and at least seven years of manufacturing maintenance experience in a private, public, government, or military environment; OR an associate's degree, completed and verified before starting, and at least five years of such experience.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Promote a safe, sustainable, and learning-oriented work environment by modeling safe behaviors, resolving safety risks, leading incident investigations, and implementing corrective actions that prevent recurrence.
Capture and apply organizational learning to continuously improve systems, processes, and risk controls.
Lead, coach, and develop employees through floor presence, clear expectations, timely feedback, recognition, and development that builds on individual strengths and capabilities.
Supervise and provide technical guidance to Plant Engineering personnel maintaining machines, systems, and facilities.
Improve equipment reliability, eliminate chronic equipment losses, and maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
Shift maintenance practices from reactive response to proactive and predictive strategies using root cause analysis, precision maintenance practices, maintenance history, and cross-functional input.
Identify and eliminate systemic causes of recurring failures, reduce downtime, improve asset performance, and ensure problems are permanently improved rather than repeatedly repaired.
Build team capabilities in technical skills, CMMS utilization, reliability practices, data-driven decision-making, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
Schedule, assign, and direct maintenance work; monitor progress; confirm proper procedures; and evaluate work quality.
Support structured problem-solving that drives corrective, preventive, and improvement actions.
Support Plant Engineering priorities and site initiatives, potentially overseeing custodial, buildings and grounds, stockroom, specialty maintenance parts procurement, alternative-shift coverage, on-call support, and flexible schedules for 24/7 operations.
Identify opportunities to improve asset reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and operational excellence across the site.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.