Business Supply Chain Engineer

3M; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Business Supply Chain Engineer to translate portfolio objectives into ESC requirements and develop end-to-end operational plans in PSMD. You will lead division-wide improvement projects across supply chain and ensure proper teams are in place for priority initiatives.

Key work includes managing product lifecycle, leading NPI design for manufacturability, and optimizing cost, service, and reliability across the PSMD landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Seven (7) years of combined engineering, manufacturing, and/or supply chain experience.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as web handling, coating, converting, mixing, and filling.
• Knowledge and experience in applying Continuous Improvement tools and/or Lean principles.
• Experience using statistics to analyze and improve processes.
• Experience leading capital equipment installation and scale‑up projects.

Responsibilities

• Translate portfolio business objectives into ESC requirements and develop end-to-end operational plans for execution in PSMD.
• Identify, prioritize, and lead division specific improvement projects across the supply chain.
• Ensure appropriate functional teams and owners are in place for priority projects.
• Partner with division to actively manage product lifecycle and portfolio excellence.
• Spearhead NPI work – partner with division cross‑functional teams on design for manufacturability, service, product & process capability, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure ESC performance delivers against global division specific objectives and needs.
• Ensure long‑range capacity plans, supply chain architecture and network will enable growth with acceptable service and inventory levels.
• Determine what is needed to drive service, quality, cost, cash, reliability across PSMD.

Skills

Engineering

Manufacturing

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Engineering or Supply Chain degree

Job description

Business Supply Chain Engineer

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Translate portfolio business objectives into ESC requirements and develop end-to-end operational plans for execution in partnership with the functions of Plan, Source, Make, Deliver (PSMD).
• Identify, prioritize, and lead division specific improvement projects across the supply chain through fundamental engineering and supply chain operations principles.
• Ensure appropriate functional teams and owners are in place for priority projects.
• Partner with division to actively manage product lifecycle and portfolio excellence.
• Spearhead NPI work – partner with division cross‑functional teams on design for manufacturability, service, product & process capability, and cost effectiveness to ensure successful development, scale‑up and launch.
• Ensure Enterprise Supply Chain (ESC) performance delivers against global division specific objectives and needs.
• Ensure long‑range capacity plans, supply chain architecture and network will enable growth with acceptable service and inventory levels.
• Determine what is needed to drive service, quality, cost, cash, reliability across PSMD.

Your Skills and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Seven (7) years of combined engineering, manufacturing, and/or supply chain experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial and/or Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or R&D experience.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as web handling, coating, converting, mixing, and filling.
• Demonstrated experience participating on global cross functional teams.
• Knowledge and experience in applying Continuous Improvement tools and/or Lean principles.
• Experience using statistics to analyze and improve processes.
• Experience leading capital equipment installation and scale‑up projects.

Work Location

This role has an on‑site working model, with the employee working at least 4 days a week in the office at 3M Center, located in Maplewood, MN.

Travel

May include up to 25% domestic/international.

Relocation Assistance

May be authorized.

Legal and Compliance

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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.