Project Manager, Logistics Automation Engineer

3M•Hutchinson, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At 3M, the Project Manager, Logistics Automation Engineer serves as the plant project manager for activities at the Hutchinson facility and collaborates with a Corporate Project Manager. The role oversees complex, cross-functional logistics improvement initiatives, aligning them with business objectives and delivering outcomes focused on safety, operational efficiency, automation, process optimization, productivity, and service levels. The position maintains Warehouse/Logistics subject-matter expertise and leads medium-to-large-scale projects of moderate risk and impact, and may lead a single high-risk, high-opportunity project. The position develops and maintains project management standards and practices, defines project scope with business leaders and stakeholders, and develops detailed project plans. It facilitates planning and cross-functional communications, coordinates global resources and external suppliers, and makes budget decisions with business leaders while controlling and authorizing project spending. The role also identifies project impacts to Operations/Warehouse, owns related change management, and works with Plant Engineering on planned maintenance for warehousing infrastructure, including automated guided vehicles and automated storage/retrieval systems. This is an on-site role in Hutchinson, Minnesota, with less than 10% travel. Relocation assistance may be authorized. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or another engineering discipline, completed and verified before starting, from an accredited institution.
Five years of Project Management and/or Lean Six Sigma experience in supply chain, distribution, or logistics in a private, public, government, or military environment.
Five years of experience specifically in project leadership or operations excellence.
Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and skills in data analysis, including queries, Power BI, Power Apps, IoT, or other data-visualization methods.
Demonstrated project success through change management.
Ability to analyze complex systems and processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop engineering solutions for improvement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and influence decision-making.
Strong leadership and teamwork abilities, with a proven track record of managing cross-functional projects.
Experience implementing automation in fulfillment or distribution centers.
CSCP, CLTD, or SC Pro certification.
PMP certification or a related Project Management/Lean Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Corporate Project Manager and act as plant project manager for all plant activities.
Oversee complex, cross-functional logistics improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and successful outcomes.
Drive project execution at 3M Hutchinson with a focus on safety, operational efficiency, automation, process optimization, productivity, and service levels.
Maintain subject-matter expertise in Warehouse/Logistics.
Develop, implement, and maintain project management standards, methodologies, and best practices across 3M Hutchinson.
Identify and apply improvements to ongoing projects and leadership practices.
Lead multiple cross-functional Warehouse/Logistics project teams delivering medium-to-large-scale projects; may also lead a single high-risk, high-opportunity project.
Ensure safe execution of Hutchinson warehousing projects and compliance with safety regulations, policies, and requirements.
Collaborate with the Corporate Project Manager, business leaders, and stakeholders to define project scope.
Develop and manage detailed project plans, modifying existing Work Breakdown Structures when needed.
Facilitate project planning sessions and cross-functional communication plans.
Leverage global Warehouse/Logistics resources to meet project timelines.
Partner with external organizations and suppliers and represent the company to outside contacts.
Make budget decisions with business leaders and control and authorize project spending.
Use internal and external professional networks to stay current on industry trends.
Identify and drive actions addressing project impacts to Operations/Warehouse.
Own change management for Operations/Warehouse impacts.
Collaborate with Plant Engineering to maintain and improve current and future planned maintenance for warehousing infrastructure, including automated guided vehicles and automated storage/retrieval systems.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.