Manufacturing Engineer

3M Companies • Hutchinson, MN

161d • $122,292 - $149,468

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer supporting 3M Hutchinson, 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 working in a team environment with operators, maintenance, engineers, supply chain and business roles to identify opportunities and bring resolution to gaps in performance. You will identify, recommend, initiate, and lead continuous improvement as well as capital projects in your area of responsibility to improve process safety, product quality, service and OEE through the use of a variety of toolsets, including: DMAIC, standard work development, tier reviews, product & process understanding and kaizens. You will create, maintain and train the workforce on standard work and production standards to ensure process meets customer requirements and product claims. Additionally, you will lead local Management of Change projects focused on communication, risk evaluation and execution of process and product changes. Fostering and cultivating an extensive network of support and resources (operators, maintenance, manufacturing, safety, quality, laboratory, engineering, marketing and financial) to work as a cross-functional team to execute business needs is also a key part of this role. Operations run multiple shifts, and while this position is primarily a day shift role, some off shift coverage will be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of experience in process engineering within a manufacturing setting with demonstrated strength in engineering/technical skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading multi-functional teams through projects from planning to completion utilizing lean methodology, statistics, SPC and DOE.
• Experience in web handling, coating, solvent recovery, slitting, converting or PLC controls & programming.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment with operators, maintenance, engineers, supply chain and business roles to identify opportunities and bring resolution to gaps in performance.
• Identify, recommend, initiate, and lead continuous improvement as well as capital projects in area of responsibility to improve process safety, product quality, service and OEE.
• Create, maintain and train workforce on standard work and production standards to ensure process meets customer requirements and product claims.
• Lead local Management of Change projects focused on communication, risk evaluation and execution of process and product changes.
• Foster and cultivate an extensive network of support and resources to work as a cross-functional team to execute business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees