Manufacturing Engineer (Knoxville, IA)
Job Description
Job Description:
Job Title
Manufacturing Engineer
Collaborate 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 diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
The person hired for the position of Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for supporting key products within 3M’s building & construction markets. This individual will be responsible for raw material through finished goods of a product platform and will be expected to drive results in EHS, Quality, Service, and Cost performance within the assigned products.
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:
Identify and implement programs that reduce unit costs
Identify and implement programs that improve quality and productivity
Optimizes manufacturing processes and provides technical support for manufacturing
Develops and maintains Production Standards
Actively participates in the development of new products and processes to promote business growth and productivity targets, including scale-up, equipment and process qualification and validation
Utilize Lean/Six Sigma Manufacturing Methods to improve processes and reduce waste
Drive root cause identification and resolution of process and product upsets
Monitor and improve processes using Statistics and SPC
Improve Environmental, Health, and Safety of the manufacturing operation through leadership of EHS improvement projects and Process Hazard Management
Actively participates in EHS Committees and Programs
Development of Standard Work Procedures in support of process improvements, trains and develops workforce as needed to advance the operation
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
Previous combined engineering and/or manufacturing experience (internship/co-op experience applies) in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Cross functional team contributions and leadership skills
Experience with leading DMAIC Six Sigma projects – Green Belt or Black Belt Certified
Experience with developing and implementing Lean Systems and Standard Work
2+ years Engineering or Manufacturing experience
Solid analytical and statistical skills
Solid interpersonal and communication skills, both written & oral
Work location:
Knoxville, Iowa
Travel: May include up to 5% domestic/international
Relocation Assistance: May be authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $95,825 – $117,120, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.
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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.
Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/
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