Manufacturing Engineer: Lean & Scale-Up Expert

3M Vietnam; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel support up to 10%

Job summary

3M Vietnam in Decatur, AL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive improvements in safety, quality and productivity for the PET production lines. You’ll work with local and global teams to resolve issues, scale up new products, and document processes.

The role requires strong Lean/Six Sigma skills and cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 1+ year in process/manufacturing/quality, plus strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed and verified prior to start.
• 1 year of experience in process/ manufacturing/ quality roles.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline.
• Three years experience in process engineering, manufacturing, or quality.
• Experience in batch extrusion, film making, coating, and/or winding.
• Strong organization, communication, project management and coaching skills.
• Six Sigma or Quality Improvement training/certification.
• Experience working on cross functional teams.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing improvements related to safety, quality, service, and cost (productivity) in the Decatur PET production areas.
• Assisting local and global manufacturing teams on rapid resolution of issues and complaints; including root cause analysis, timely response, communication, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Leading efforts to scale-up new products and work on cross-functional teams.
• Using Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement tools to drive improvements.
• Developing training, process standards, and other documentation supporting the operation of production lines.
• Covering production and experimental runs in a 24/7 manufacturing environment as needed.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

1 year experience in process/manufact

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Engineering degree

Job description

3M Vietnam in Decatur, AL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive improvements in safety, quality and productivity for the PET production lines. You’ll work with local and global teams to resolve issues, scale up new products, and document processes.

The role requires strong Lean/Six Sigma skills and cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 1+ year in process/manufacturing/quality, plus strong communication and project management skills.