Industrial Engineer - Manufacturing Productivity

3M•Maplewood, MN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer – Manufacturing Productivity is responsible for designing, simplifying, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve manufacturing productivity, quality, and safety. This role includes establishing stable processes as well as identifying and implementing appropriate automation solutions, including automated material movement and storage technologies. This role serves as an expert in process and material flow for 3M manufacturing plants, works cross-functionally with operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and external partners to reduce process variability, improve material flow, and deploy scalable automation technologies that support reliable and efficient production. You will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a engineering field (completed and verified prior to start)
Five (5) years of experience leading process improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment, including process/material flow analysis, Lean manufacturing, root cause problem solving, and variability reduction in a private, public, government or military environment.
Five (5) years of experience with manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, automation, and technologies such as robotics, AGVs, AMRs, and ASRS.
Five (5) years of experience supporting equipment commissioning, validation, and production startup activities.
Five (5) years of experience managing projects, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement manufacturing and operational improvements.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
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.
All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned.
Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Nice To Haves

Experience with process simulation, discrete event simulation, or digital manufacturing tools.
Experience with MES, ERP, or SCADA systems.
Lean and/or Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Simulate, simplify, and optimize material flow and manufacturing processes to improve throughput, reduce bottlenecks, and minimize non-value-added activity.
Develop process maps, labor analysis, capacity models, and cost-benefit assessments to support project planning and execution.
Lead process improvements that reduce variability and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost outcomes.
Identify and evaluate automation opportunities to improve productivity, consistency, and operational performance.
Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements, technical specifications, and implementation plans.
Support equipment selection, testing, installation, and validation activities.
Lead or support automation implementation projects, including equipment integration, workflow redesign, commissioning, and startup.
Establish standard work, operating procedures, and training materials for new or improved automated processes.
Monitor key performance indicators such as throughput, cycle time, uptime, scrap, and overall equipment effectiveness to measure results and identify further opportunities.
Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, and operational requirements throughout project execution.