3rd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor

Job Description:

3rd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor

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.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a 3rd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Direct supervision, leadership, coaching, and development of a world class Manufacturing team
• Supporting a positive, safety-first culture
• Ensure daily production schedules are attained and troubleshoot any challenges that arise
• Develop manpower plan and interview and hire candidates to staff team to plan​
• Apply Lean principles to create robust processes that ensure the following:​​​​​ efficient assembly process of existing and new products with developed standard work as appropriate, maintain and improve quality standards, improve safety and ergonomics as well as meeting all 3M safety standards, tiered accountability structure, 5S, organization and cleanliness standards, communicate and interface directly with many levels and functions within the organization, and provide monthly reporting on key operating performance metrics.

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) from an accredited institution
• Three (3) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Two (2) years of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Knowledge of relevant 3M Fall Protection processes and software
• Experience with manufacturing production reporting systems
• Experience leading and/or participating on SixSigma projects or Lean Manufacturing activities
• Diverse experience with manufacturing technology and operations
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact on a broad basis (external/internal customers, employees, and plant leadership)
• Influence skills to support positive change acceptance within the work team
• Knowledge of Lean Principles- value stream, waste elimination, 5S, poke-yoke

Work location: Red Wing, MN

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

 

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $95,591 - $116,834, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/22/2026 To 11/21/2026 Or until filled

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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