Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description:

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 wide variety 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 Engineer, 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:

• Develop and implement improvements related to safety, quality, service, and productivity.
• Work closely with production and maintenance teams to perform troubleshooting activities and resolve equipment/downtime issues.
• Identify improvement opportunities requiring capital expenditure; establish justification and manage projects to completion.
• Actively participate in the day-to-day operations, EHS activities, MOC process change management, OEE analysis, and resolution of gaps in performance
• Initiate and lead Continuous Improvement projects. Use project management tools to convey objectives, timelines, obstacles, and next steps.
• Effectively troubleshoot defects and variation, perform root cause analysis, and apply problem solving skills.
• Develop process standards and other documentation supporting the operation.
• Provide engineering support for assigned areas including occasional availability on nights/weekends.  

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.
• Two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Experience in a Manufacturing Engineer role (specifically with process equipment).
• Experience leading multi-functional teams through complex projects from planning to completion.
• Experience developing and managing capital budgets and project completion within time and cost projections.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Experience with CI, Six Sigma, and Lean.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Strong data analysis skills including Excel, Minitab, and SQL querying experience.
• Experience presenting ideas in PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of robots, camera/scanner vision systems, and PLC programming
• Self-motivated, team player

Work location: On-site, Cynthiana, KY

Travel: May include up to 10% 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 $98,413 - $120,282, 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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