Manufacturing Engineer

3M•Decatur, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Collaborating 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. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Manufacturing Engineer 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: Developing and implementing improvements related to safety, quality, service, and cost (productivity) in the Decatur Multi-Layer Optical Film (MOF) production areas. Assisting local and global manufacturing teams on rapid resolution of issues and complaints; including root cause analysis, timely response, communication, and implementation of corrective actions. Leading efforts to scale-up new products and work on cross-functional teams. Using Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement tools to drive improvements. Developing training, process standards, and other documentation supporting the operation of production lines. Covering production and experimental runs in a 24/7 manufacturing environment as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
An internship or one (1) year of experience in a private, public, government, or military environment in one or more of the following areas: process engineering, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, process development or quality in a private, public, government or military environment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing improvements related to safety, quality, service, and cost (productivity) in the Decatur Multi-Layer Optical Film (MOF) production areas.
Assisting local and global manufacturing teams on rapid resolution of issues and complaints; including root cause analysis, timely response, communication, and implementation of corrective actions.
Leading efforts to scale-up new products and work on cross-functional teams.
Using Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement tools to drive improvements.
Developing training, process standards, and other documentation supporting the operation of production lines.
Covering production and experimental runs in a 24/7 manufacturing environment as needed.
Complying with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contributing to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.