Manufacturing Supervisor

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 diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. 3M is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for its Manufacturing team located in London, ON.  

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
The successful candidate will make an impact by leading a team of operators and support staff in a fast-paced environment, talking responsibility for safety, engagement, quality, service, cost and productivity.

As a 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: 

• Train and develop each department member through coaching, leadership, and effective performance management to enhance and improve business results
• Lead a team of operators
• Liaise with other supervisors, leaders, and support personnel to optimize plant and department performance in line with tactical and strategic plans
• Support and understand Lean Six Sigma concepts and principles
• Actively lead and participate in kaizen events and improvement teams to reduce all forms of waste and improve the manufacturing efficiencies
• Prepare production summaries and downtime reports

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: 

• Post-secondary education degree/diploma (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) 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:

• University degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain
• LEAN/Six Sigma experience
• Leadership/supervisory experience an asset
• Strong self-motivation and communication skills
• Experience in a unionized environment is an asset

At this time, only candidates who are available to work rotating shifts will be considered for this role.

Work location: London, ON Canada

Travel: May include up to 5% travel

Relocation: Not authorized

3M Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We work to reflect the diversity of our global customers, suppliers and channel partners, and build on each individual employee’s abilities.

At 3M, we know that inclusion is the key to unlocking the power of our diversity. An inclusive culture is one that supports and appreciates differences and provides fair and equal opportunities for everyone. It’s a place where people realize they are respected for their whole and unique selves, and that they belong. Inclusion leads to engagement, which in turn fosters the collaboration, creativity and innovation that drive long-term growth – for 3M as well as for our people and our teams.