Production Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift

3M•Clarkston, GA

1d•$95,591 - $116,834•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manufacturing Supervisor leads employees at a manufacturing site to support safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. The role maintains production flow across processes, addresses issues affecting output and quality, develops and coaches employees, reinforces accountability and continuous improvement, and coordinates with planning and quality teams to meet customer demands. The position is based in Clarkston, Georgia, on second shift, and may include up to 0–5% travel. Relocation may be authorized. The supervisor plans and coordinates daily production priorities, work assignments, and process flow; monitors production rates, yields, and quality; organizes changeovers; and addresses scheduling, quality, and runtime issues. The role promotes workplace safety through inspections, audits, meetings, training, and proper work methods, and participates in incident investigation and root cause analysis. It also supports Kaizen and Lean initiatives, cost reduction, and effective use of labor, materials, and equipment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship. Duties may involve direct or indirect physical or logical access to information and systems subject to U.S. export control requirements; 3M will assess candidates’ U.S. person status as part of the application process.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or higher, completed and verified before starting, and six years of manufacturing experience; OR a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution, completed and verified before starting, and at least three years of manufacturing experience.
At least one combined year of supervisory and/or leadership experience.
Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
Provide education and work history, either by uploading a resume or entering the information directly into the application.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments.
Lean Six Sigma certification and/or experience leading continuous improvement projects.
Strong people skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team and communicate effectively.
Demonstrated administrative and computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Ensure a safe working environment through formal inspections and audits, correcting unsafe behaviors, safety and crew meetings, and proper work methods, procedures, and equipment.
Investigate incidents and conduct problem solving and root cause analysis related to EHS and quality; ensure employees receive required training.
Plan and coordinate priorities, allocate work assignments, and regulate production processes to meet daily production requirements.
Monitor daily production rates, yields, and product quality, and provide feedback to employees and supervisors.
Communicate effectively with employees through daily interactions, electronic mail, and other channels; directly supervise and develop production and hourly employees.
Organize and review changeovers with appropriate staff to minimize downtime and address scheduling, quality, runtime, and other production issues.
Lead or participate in Kaizen continuous improvement sessions, suggest process improvements to increase quality and reduce costs, and participate in managing tier 1 and tier 2 processes.
Participate in Lean Management Systems deployment and implement cost-reduction programs to use labor, materials, and equipment efficiently.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards.
Contribute to a strong EHS culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.