Hutchinson Senior Operations Supervisor

About the Role

As a Senior Operations Supervisor you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. You will make an impact by:

• Creating a world class safety culture that delivers high EHS performance and is consistently demonstrated as the first priority.
• Utilizing principle-based leadership to lead employees through a culture of respect and teamwork.
• Engaging your team to align to a strategic plan around safety, customer service, quality and productivity.
• Catalyzing continuous improvement with a heavy focus on safety, productivity, and employee relations.
• Driving consistency and accountability regarding all policies, procedures and expectations throughout the production organization using principle-based leadership.
• Determining staffing and prioritization to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Developing operator and supervisor skills and engagement and encouraging problem solving and recognition of performance.
• Collaborating with the Operations Manager, Operations Peers, and the Production Planning, Plant Engineering, and Manufacturing Teams to understand strategy and execute improvement efforts.
• Willingness to be available and at times on‑call to support 24/7 continuous operations.

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 supervisory experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Seven (7) years of manufacturing supervisory experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering results in a cross‑functional environment.
• Experience and certification with Lean Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Experience in operational excellence, lean implementation, and financial accounting.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to develop people and build a culture of trust and collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation).

On‑Site Hutchinson, MN

May include up to 5% domestic travel.

May be authorized.

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

The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 – $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.

3M offers a range of benefits, including Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits.

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.