3rd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor

3M•Red Wing, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

3M is hiring a 3rd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor for its Red Wing, Minnesota work location. The role provides direct supervision, leadership, coaching, and development for a manufacturing team while supporting a positive, safety-first culture. The supervisor ensures daily production schedules are met, troubleshoots production challenges, and develops staffing plans, including interviewing and hiring candidates. The supervisor applies Lean principles to build and improve manufacturing processes, including efficient assembly and standard work, quality standards, safety and ergonomics, tiered accountability, 5S, and workplace organization and cleanliness. The role communicates and interfaces with multiple organizational levels and functions and provides monthly reports on key operating performance metrics. Travel may include up to 5% domestic travel, and relocation assistance may be authorized. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED or higher, completed and verified before starting, from an accredited institution.
At least 3 years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
At least 2 years of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher, completed and verified before starting, from an accredited institution.
Knowledge of relevant 3M Fall Protection processes and software.
Experience with manufacturing production reporting systems.
Experience leading and/or participating in Six Sigma projects or Lean Manufacturing activities.
Diverse experience with manufacturing technology and operations.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact broadly with external and internal customers, employees, and plant leadership.
Influence skills to support positive change acceptance within the work team.
Knowledge of Lean principles, including value stream, waste elimination, 5S, and poka-yoke.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise, lead, coach, and develop a manufacturing team.
Support a positive, safety-first culture.
Ensure daily production schedules are attained and troubleshoot challenges.
Develop manpower plans and interview and hire candidates to staff the team.
Apply Lean principles to create robust processes and efficient assembly processes for existing and new products, with standard work as appropriate.
Maintain and improve quality standards.
Improve safety and ergonomics and meet 3M safety standards.
Support tiered accountability, 5S, and organization and cleanliness standards.
Communicate and interface directly with multiple organizational levels and functions.
Provide monthly reporting on key operating performance metrics.
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.