Manufacturing Engineer -Business Supply Chain

Job Description:

Manufacturing Engineer -Business Supply Chain

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 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

This role is in the Advanced Materials Division, supporting the Glass Bubbles business. As a Manufacturing Engineer in Business Supply Chain, 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:

• Optimizing new manufacturing processes and documenting through tools such as FMEA, Value Stream Maps, Cost Analysis, and others
• Coordinate with sourcing to validate vendor qualification and inventory plan details while ensuring raw materials meet technical requirements
• Develop Manufacturing Data Packages for New Product Development to ensure seamless transition to scaled production
• Acting as a liaison between the technical development team and manufacturing roles (EHS, production, transportation, etc)
• Collaborating with research teams from Corporate Research and Business Labs to develop new technology, product, and manufacturing capabilities
• Identifying and leveraging external interactions to accelerate technology and product development
• Initiating and contributing to the development of Intellectual Property and IP strategies

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)
• Five (5) years of combined experience in product development, process engineering, or manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Masters or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Polymer Science/Engineering from an accredited institution
• Previous experience scaling up technology
• Experience in analyzing and installing Capital Investments
• Demonstrated history of significant contributions to an organization through growth initiatives
• Collaborative interpersonal style with experience leading project teams
• Leadership and networking skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Excellent technical presentation skills and oral communication skills

Work location: On-site at least 4 days per week at Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 20% 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 $122,292 - $149,468, 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/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 11/17/2025 To 12/17/2025 Or until filled

All US-base