Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/x)

3m; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

3M's Aycliffe Manufacturing Plant in County Durham is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive productivity and process improvements on the shop floor. You will lead cross-functional projects, provide technical support, and own assigned processes, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma and TPM methodologies.

The role includes close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to sustain gains. The position is office-based with substantial time observing and interacting with processes on the shop floor, and

Qualifications

• Degree level in an Engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of manufacturing continuous improvement methodologies and tools (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and software.
• Strong numerical analysis skills.
• Experience leading process improvement projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels and facilitate cross-functional problem solving.
• Highly motivated with drive and energy to lead change.
• Good team player and influencer.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, lead and coordinate projects in assigned manufacturing area to improve productivity, quality, waste and cost.
• Provide day-to-day technical support for the area, collaborating with a cross-functional team.
• Generate and maintain product and process documentation to comply with standards.
• Own an assigned manufacturing process focusing on variation, quality, waste and cost.
• Gather and analyse production data to ensure targets are met and drive improvements.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

TPM

Statistical methods

Numerical analysis

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Change leadership

Team player

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

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

As a Manufacturing Engineer at our 3M Aycliffe Plant in County Durham, 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:

• 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., 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

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?

Resources for You

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page.

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.

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following 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
• 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