Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/x)

3M; Aycliffe Village; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer at its Aycliffe site. The role focuses on leading process improvements across a high-value manufacturing environment for respirator products, ensuring productivity, quality, and cost targets are met on the shop floor.

You will lead cross-functional teams, initiate projects, and maintain process documentation to comply with standards while advancing safety and efficiency initiatives across the plant.

Qualifications

• Degree level in an Engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of manufacturing continuous improvement methodologies and tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM.
• Previous experience in manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and software.
• Sound numerical analysis skills.
• Experience of leading process improvement projects.
• Experience of problem solving for manufacturing issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the organization and to facilitate cross-functional groups for problem solving activities.

Responsibilities

• Initiating, leading and coordinating projects in your assigned manufacturing area aimed at productivity improvement, quality improvement, waste reduction, cost reduction, safety improvement and manufacturing strategy.
• Provide day to day technical support for your assigned area, working closely with a cross functional team.
• Responsible for generating and maintaining product and process documentation, to comply with plant registered standards.
• Taking ownership for an assigned manufacturing process with regard to process variation, quality, waste and unit cost.
• Gather and analyse production data to ensure area targets are met and drive improvements.

Skills

Engineering degree

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical methods

Process improvement

Project leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description: Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/*)

The Aycliffe Manufacturing Plant is part of a multi-site international group. The Manufacturing process is complex using high-value capital equipment and it involves a mix of mechanical, electrical and process engineering technologies. The site manufactures a variety of ‘Filtering Face-piece Respirators’ and ‘Reusable Respirators’ as part of 3M’s Personal Safety Division. The site has a high emphasis placed upon equipment availability and adherence to world class standards of operation and maintenance.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Initiating, leading and coordinating projects in your assigned manufacturing area aimed at productivity improvement, quality improvement, waste reduction, cost reduction, safety improvement and manufacturing strategy.
• Provide day to day technical support for your assigned area, working closely with a cross functional team.
• Responsible for generating and maintaining product and process documentation, to comply with plant registered standards.
• Taking ownership for an assigned manufacturing process with regard to process variation, quality, waste and unit cost.
• Gather and analyse production data to ensure area targets are met and drive improvements.

Your Skills and Expertise

• Degree level in an Engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of manufacturing continuous improvement methodologies and tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM.
• Previous experience in manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and software.
• Sound numerical analysis skills.
• Experience of leading process improvement projects.
• Experience of problem solving for manufacturing issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the organization and to facilitate cross-functional groups for problem solving activities.
• Highly motivated with the drive & energy to lead and influence change.
• Good team player able to work well with & influence others.

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

• Ability to consistently deliver against targets.
• Ability to plan and deliver on project schedules.
• Highly enthusiastic with aspirations to learn and develop.

Job Specifics

Location Information - based at 3M Aycliffe - The role will be office based but a significant proportion of the working week will be spent observing and interacting with processes on the shop floor.

Working pattern - Full -Time 36.5 hours per week - standard days.

Safety

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Diversity & Inclusion

At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people!

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.