Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job Description:

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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 Manufacturing Engineering Manager, 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:

• Lead collaboration with Business and Enterprise Supply Chain teams to establish site strategies that create cost effective products and processes, provide superior customer service, and align to the site’s overall operating plan
• Lead a diversified team of engineers to identify, prioritize, and execute improvement plans aligned to assets, business, and processes within your area of responsibility
• Champion the identification, justification, and completion of critical CAPEX Projects driving safety, quality, service, cost, and technology improvement, including the development of a comprehensive site technology deployment plan
• Identify and champion the execution of high impact Value Stream Improvement Plans (VSIPs) to drive improvement in key business performance metrics ($TVOS, Conversion Cost, Yield, D&I, OTIF, LTA, Inventory etc.)
• Lead Manufacturing Engineering engagement with Knoxville EHS initiatives in developing a site-wide safety culture, and driving improvement in site EHS performance in Lost Time and Recordable Injuries, Spills, Fires, and Environmental Incidents
• Coordinate NPIs and development activities in support of site and business growth, and facilitate MOC / CMP processes

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 of Science degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Seven (7) years of combined experience of manufacturing, engineering, or quality in a private, public, government or military environment
• Three (3) years of experience in a leadership and/or supervisory role in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master’s degree in a science or technical field from an accredited institution
• Experience leading and implementing Lean Manufacturing Principles and Six Sigma Methodology for sustained continuous improvement.
• Experience leading high performing cross functional teams.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholder groups on capital investments.
• Experience with web handling, coating, converting, and solution compounding

Work location: On Site - Knoxville, Iowa

Travel: May include up to 10% 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 $160,284 - $195,903, 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 Flexibl