Extrusion Manufacturing Engineer — Lean & CI

3M; Prairie du Chien (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

3M’s Prairie du Chien, WI site is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and refine critical manufacturing processes for safety, quality, and efficiency. You will lead improvements, support operations, and manage cross-functional projects with a focus on mitigating variability and cost.

The role requires a strong engineering background, Lean/Six Sigma experience, and the ability to collaborate with global teams to scale up new products (NPI). Travel up to 10% is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science completed and verified before start.
• Two years of technical manufacturing experience in diverse environments.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Minitab.
• Experience applying Lean, statistics, SPC, DOE, Six Sigma; Green/Black Belt a plus.
• Experience leading or participating on cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, project leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing priorities with urgency.

Responsibilities

• Actively supporting safety improvements.
• Lead cost and productivity improvements through Continuous Improvement projects using Lean/Six Sigma tools.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for daily operations, including occasional night/weekend shifts.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects to scale up new products and improve processes.
• Communicate project direction and status to stakeholders.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

Technical manufacturing experience

MS Office Suite

Minitab

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project leadership

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Tools

MS Office Suite

Minitab

Job description

3M’s Prairie du Chien, WI site is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and refine critical manufacturing processes for safety, quality, and efficiency. You will lead improvements, support operations, and manage cross-functional projects with a focus on mitigating variability and cost.

The role requires a strong engineering background, Lean/Six Sigma experience, and the ability to collaborate with global teams to scale up new products (NPI). Travel up to 10% is possible.