Manufacturing Engineer

3M•Decatur, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer will develop and implement improvements related to safety, quality, service, and cost in 3M’s Decatur Polyester Film (PET) production areas. The role supports local and global manufacturing teams in quickly resolving issues and complaints through root cause analysis, timely responses, communication, and corrective actions. The engineer will lead efforts to scale up new products, work on cross-functional teams, and apply Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools. The role also develops training, process standards, and other documentation for production lines, and may cover production and experimental runs in a 24/7 manufacturing environment as needed. The position is onsite in Decatur, Alabama, with travel that may reach 10%. Relocation assistance may be authorized.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher, completed and verified prior to start.
An internship or one year of experience in a private, public, government, or military environment in one or more of these areas: process engineering, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, process development, or quality.
Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline.
Three years of experience in process engineering, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, process development, or quality in a private, public, government, or military environment.
Experience in batch extrusion, film making, coating, and/or winding.
Strong organization, communication, project management, and coaching skills.
Six Sigma or Quality Improvement training or certification.
Experience working on cross-functional teams.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement improvements related to safety, quality, service, and cost (productivity) in the Decatur Polyester Film (PET) production areas.
Assist local and global manufacturing teams with rapid resolution of issues and complaints, including root cause analysis, timely response, communication, and corrective actions.
Lead efforts to scale up new products and work on cross-functional teams.
Use Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement tools to drive improvements.
Develop training, process standards, and other documentation supporting production line operations.
Cover production and experimental runs in a 24/7 manufacturing environment as needed.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.