Plant Engineering, Senior Supervisor

3MCottage Grove, MN
Onsite

About The Position

At 3M we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily as our employees connect with customers all around the world. 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to the start) from an accredited institution AND three (3) years previous leadership, supervisory and/or management experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
  • OR High School Diploma or higher (completed and verified prior to the start) from an accredited institution AND six (6) years previous leadership, supervisory and/or management experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
  • All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M.

Nice To Haves

  • Secondary Degree or higher in Engineering or related Technical Field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution preferred.
  • Five (5) years of manufacturing maintenance/reliability experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
  • Experience coaching, mentoring and developing Supervisors as well as their peers and influencing higher levels of the organization.
  • Experience with Root Cause Analysis and Lean/Continuous Improvement.
  • Basic understanding of Environmental and Regulatory Compliance, NFPA, and OSHA standards.
  • Certified Reliability Leader (CRL), Certified Maintenance Manager, Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional, RE or CAMA certification.
  • Experience leading in a Union Environment.

Responsibilities

  • Creating and maintaining a safe, healthy and sustainable workplace through active and visible leadership.
  • Develop self and others at multiple levels of the organization, continually improving and striving for excellence through supervision, recognition, policy and CBA administration, regulatory/safety/legal compliance.
  • Coach at all levels of the organization for improvement.
  • Implementing and ensuring use of a Reliability Framework and Asset Management System to drive continual improvements in Safety, Planning, Employee Training & Engagement and overall equipment reliability & effectiveness.
  • Collaborating with cross functional partners such as our Business Managers, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, and Human Resources to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
  • Lead by example as a member of the plant leadership team through driving solutions on topics including, but not limited to providing mechanisms to support alternative shifts, such as supervisory coverage, on-call rotations, and serving as a plant management representative for plant engineering.
  • Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Benefits

  • 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.
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