Manufacturing Engineer - Communications & Process Improvement

3M Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Indianapolis is seeking a Communications Manufacturing Engineer to drive manufacturing improvements at our on-site facility. You will lead projects across safety, quality, cost, and productivity, collaborating with global teams to deliver sustainable results.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and at least three years of manufacturing experience, with Six Sigma knowledge and strong problem-solving. Travel up to 5% and relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus; training in continuous improvement is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Identify, initiate, and lead projects to improve safety, quality, service, cost, capacity, and productivity.
• Improve capability on manufacturing equipment using standard work, tier reviews, and kaizens.
• Troubleshoot variation and conduct root cause analysis with systematic problem-solving.
• Engage in daily operations to resolve downtime, assure quality, and meet service targets.
• Create and maintain documentation including specifications and maintenance/change management.
• Establish a network with labs, QA, finance, and manufacturing to complete assignments.

Skills

Experience in manufacturing

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

3M Indianapolis is seeking a Communications Manufacturing Engineer to drive manufacturing improvements at our on-site facility. You will lead projects across safety, quality, cost, and productivity, collaborating with global teams to deliver sustainable results.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and at least three years of manufacturing experience, with Six Sigma knowledge and strong problem-solving. Travel up to 5% and relocation support may be available.