Senior Quality Engineer
Job Description
Job Description:
Senior Quality 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
As a Sr. Quality 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:
Partnering with/providing oversight to division manufacturing sites to drive Operational Quality Excellence: Working to identify, address sources of risk and variability, standardize work, and error proof operations
Leading and providing support to cross functional teams on the resolution of quality issues including product recalls, complaints, nonconforming materials, etc. while monitoring and addressing root causes
Leading and providing support for the division Quality Management Systems
Quality support for New Product Introductions and Change Management Requests for source of supply and/or manufacturing operational changes to ensure robust Quality Function Deployment, test method development/implementation, qualifications, design reviews, and risk mitigation
Driving Supplier / Outsource Manufacturing Quality control and improvement
Improving Customer Satisfaction by leading quality efforts and providing customer facing feedback and communication
Championing a culture of continuous improvement to drive customer satisfaction and achieve business and plant objectives
Partnering with the division laboratory to Develop, Implement, and Maintain Test Methods.
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 (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
Three (3) years combined quality engineering, manufacturing, and/or lab experience in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Master’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution
Five (5) years of experience in a quality or engineering role supporting coating, crushing, and / or screening processes
Mining experience
Internal and/or external auditing experience
Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated leadership skills
Experience working with Customers and Suppliers
Experience with championing and/or deploying Quality Management Systems (e.g. Change Management, CAPA, Complaint Systems, Quality Data Systems, Documentation Systems, etc.)
Project management skills and experience with ability to influence stakeholders
Experience with Statistics and other Data Analytics
Work location:
Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Maplewood, MN at least 1-3 days per week)
Travel: May include up to 20% domestic
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 $119,076 – $145,537, 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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