Business Supply Chain (BSC) Engineer

3M Company; Oakdale (MN); On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Some remote work

Job summary

3M Company in Maplewood, MN is seeking a Business Supply Chain (BSC) Engineer to work on the development and manufacturing of products for global markets. You will contribute to cost improvements, product yield, and quality through Lean Six Sigma, capability assessments, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field and at least three years of related experience, with some remote work possible and travel up to 25%

Qualifications

• Requires a science or engineering degree.
• Three years in manufacturing, product or process development in any sector.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of customer needs and industry trends and translate into specifications and test methods.
• Support NPI scale up and launch of new products with capacity, capability and cost.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma and value stream improvements.
• Perform capability assessments and cost estimates for new opportunities.
• Drive process development and equipment modifications to support cost reductions and new product introductions.
• Provide manufacturing technical support for local and global manufacturing.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline

Three years of combined manufacturing, product or process development experience in private/public/government/military

Tools

Polymer film extrusion

Web handling

Microreplication

Coating and lamination

Slitting

Rotary die converting

Punch press converting

Job description

Business Supply Chain (BSC) 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 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

As a Business Supply Chain (BSC) 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:

• Maintaining awareness of customer needs and industry trends and translate those into measurable specifications and test methods for product development and manufacturing.

• Supporting successful NPI scale up and launch of new products with capacity, capability, and cost.

• Using Lean, Six Sigma and Value stream tools to drive improvements.

• Performing capability assessments and cost estimates for new opportunities.

• Driving process development, recommend new equipment and modification to support cost improvements and new product introductions.

• Providing manufacturing technical support for local and global manufacturing of the businesses products by driving critical to business cost, product yield, and customer quality projects.

• Other duties as assigned.

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.

• Three (3) years of combined experience in manufacturing, product or process development in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Technical experience in polymer film extrusion, web handling, microreplication, clean coating, lamination, slitting, rotary die converting, and/or punch press converting.

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience utilizing statistical tools in problem solving is preferred.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience on working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Minimum of three (3) years on New Product Development and Commercialization Teams is preferred.

• 3 years’ experience working with or manufacturing products designed for the Health Care field.

Work location: Maplewood MN (Job Duties may allow for some remote work but require travel to3M Center, MNat least4 days per week)****

Travel: May include up to 25% 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.

Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 – $151,710, 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/.

Pay & Benefits Overview:

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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.