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Plant Engineering Supervisor*

3M · Illinois

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Level
Manager
Team
Production
Base pay
$109k–$133k
Travel
10%
Degree
Required
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at 3M (industrial) in Illinois. With a wide of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

They ask for
degree required
Tools it names
EHS / safety
Base pay
$109k–$133k
Day to day
about 10% travel · relocation help

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About the role

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Plant Engineering 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 and maintaining a safe, healthy and sustainable workplace.
  • ◆Providing daily supervision and coordination of 3M Maintenance employees and contractor resources in support of the needs of our business partners
  • ◆Plans and executes preventative maintenance activities on the facility and its equipment
  • ◆Identifying and supporting business efforts to drive improvement in equipment reliability
  • ◆Providing technical guidance to site personnel.
  • ◆Impacting through cost reduction programs, equipment effectiveness, and safety of work environment
  • ◆Communicate project or program status and results to stakeholders

Your Skills and Expertise

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

qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution AND a minimum of three (3) years previous experience in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment.

OR

  • ✓High School Diploma or higher from an accredited institution AND a minimum of six (6) years previous experience in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment.

Additional

that could help you succeed even further in this role include

  • ◆Secondary Degree or higher in Engineering or related Technical Field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution preferred.
  • ◆Five (5) years of manufacturing maintenance/reliability experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
  • ◆Experience coaching, mentoring and developing Technicians as well as their peers and influencing higher levels of the organization.
  • ◆Experience with project management along with electrical or mechanical experience in manufacturing operations.
  • ◆Experience in managing contractors.
  • ◆Basic understanding of Environmental and Regulatory Compliance, NFPA, and OSHA standards.
  • ◆Certified Reliability Leader (CRL), Certified Maintenance Manager, Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional, RE or CAMA certification.

Responsibilities

of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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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Good Faith Posting Date Range 09/14/2026 To 10/14/2026 Or until filled

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Job Description

Job Title

Plant Engineering 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 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.

Work location

  • •Cordova, IL

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

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).