Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, CI & Extrusion Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Domestic travel allowance

Job summary

3M is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the Prairie du Chien, WI extrusion operations. You will develop and refine processes to improve safety, quality, and efficiency while leading continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science from an accredited university.
• Two years of technical manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Minitab.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma; Green Belt/Black Belt a plus.
• Experience leading or participating on cross functional teams.
• Strong analytical and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Extrusion operations at Prairie du Chien, WI site.
• Develop and refine manufacturing processes for safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot daily operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on NPI and scale-up.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Education

Engineering or science degree

Mechanical/Chemical Eng degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Minitab

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

3M is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the Prairie du Chien, WI extrusion operations. You will develop and refine processes to improve safety, quality, and efficiency while leading continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.