Plant Engineering Manager (Guin, AL)

Job Description:

Job Title
Plant Engineering Manager

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 Plant Engineering Manager 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:

• Lead and manage Plant Engineering, Utilities, and Facilities functions to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards and uninterrupted operations.
• Drive continuous improvement projects, investigate alternative technologies, and introduce best practices to enhance plant performance.
• Manage capital and expense budgets, resources, and workforce planning, ensuring optimal utilization and cost-effectiveness.
• Supervise installation, commissioning, and maintenance of production and utility equipment to support production targets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Process Engineering, HSE, Materials, Warehousing, and Lean/CI teams to resolve issues and improve efficiency.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and training to subordinates on critical Plant Engineering KPIs and practices. Implementing and ensuring use of a Reliability Framework and Asset Management System to drive continual improvements
• Manage contracts and vendor relationships associated with plant engineering and maintenance services.
• Manage capital funds execution and budget for the site.
• Develop self and others at multiple levels of the organization, continually improving and striving for excellence through supervision, recognition, policy and regulatory/safety/legal compliance. 

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 (completed and verified prior to start)
• Seven (7) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) years of supervisory and/or management experience in a private, public, government or military

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

• Three (3) years of manufacturing maintenance/reliability experience
• Experience managing large‑scale engineering budgets, including planning, allocation, and cost‑control oversight for complex plant operations.
• Secondary Degree or higher in Engineering or related Technical Field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution preferred.
• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing Supervisors as well as their peers and influencing higher levels of the organization.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and Lean/Continuous Improvement.
• 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.

Work location:

·Work location: Guin, AL

·Relocation: 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 $188,251 - $230,084, 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/.

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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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