3M Manufacturing Supervisor 

United States, Iowa 

998853772

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
Manufacturing Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse 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 midnight and/or afternoon 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)
• Five (5) 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

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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