Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Six Sigma & 24/7 PET Production

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

3M is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Decatur, AL PET production operations. You will collaborate with global 3Mers to drive safety, quality and cost improvements across production lines while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include leading scale-up efforts, root-cause analysis, and development of training and process standards. The role requires strong communication and cross-functional teamwork in a 24/7 setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed before start date.
• Internship or 1+ year experience in process/product/manufacturing engineering, development or quality.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Organization

Communication

Project management

Coaching

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering

Job description

3M is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Decatur, AL PET production operations. You will collaborate with global 3Mers to drive safety, quality and cost improvements across production lines while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include leading scale-up efforts, root-cause analysis, and development of training and process standards. The role requires strong communication and cross-functional teamwork in a 24/7 setting.