Senior Operations Supervisor* (Springfield, MO
Listed on 2026-08-08
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Management
Senior Operations Supervisor
Collaborate with Innovative 3
Mers 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 3
Mers.
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 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. Here, 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, 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 & 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. Position will be off shift, afternoon or night shift depending on preference
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) and a minimum of seven (7) years of supervisory experience in a private, public, government or military environment
- OR Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution and a minimum of four (4) years of supervisory experience in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- 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)
Work location:
On-Site Springfield, MO
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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