Manufacturing Engineer: Drive CI & New Tech On-Site

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

Job summary

3M Ames, IA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a global network of innovative professionals. This on-site role offers opportunities to contribute to safety, quality, service, and cost improvements across the value stream.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, apply statistical analysis to reduce variation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable new technologies and manufacturing capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Science discipline from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement improvements related to safety, quality, service, and cost in assigned areas.
• Actively participate in day-to-day operations, including daily tier process, EHS activities, MOC process change management, OEE analysis, and gap resolution.
• Initiate and lead Continuous Improvement projects across the Value Stream; use project management tools to convey objectives and timelines.
• Understand and use statistical analysis and PPU to improve process; troubleshoot defects and apply problem solving skills.
• Manage strategic source of supply projects; drive capital investment and new product introduction to increase manufacturing capability.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

3M Ames, IA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a global network of innovative professionals. This on-site role offers opportunities to contribute to safety, quality, service, and cost improvements across the value stream.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, apply statistical analysis to reduce variation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable new technologies and manufacturing capability.