Manufacturing Engineer (Nevada, MO)

3M Company; Nevada; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Nevada, MO to drive cost, yield, and quality improvements across manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes Lean, Six Sigma, and value stream methodologies while coordinating with plant and division teams to implement changes.

Responsibilities include leading change management, addressing customer complaints with corrective actions, performing capability assessments, and maintaining process documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering.
• Experience on quality improvement and cost reduction projects.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using statistical tools in problem solving.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing cost, product yield, and quality improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and Value Stream methodologies.
• Lead local management of change projects with focus on communication, risk evaluation, and execution of process and product changes.
• Support rapid resolution of customer complaints; including timely response, and implementation and communication of corrective actions.
• Perform capability assessments for new opportunities.
• Create and maintain product/process documentation, including product/process specifications and test methods.
• Work with plant, division, and other internal and external resources as needed to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to cover nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary, to support 24 hour/7 days a week, 365 days a year continuous manufacturing.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Value Stream

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science/engineering

Tools

Statistical tools

Job description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer (Nevada, MO)

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Lead manufacturing cost, product yield, and quality improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and Value Stream methodologies
• Lead local management of change projects with focus on communication, risk evaluation, and execution of process and product changes
• Support rapid resolution of customer complaints; including timely response, and implementation and communication of corrective actions
• Perform capability assessments for new opportunities
• Create and maintain product/process documentation, including product/process specifications and test methods
• Work with plant, division, and other internal and external resources as needed to accomplish objectives
• Ability to cover nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary, to support 24 hour/7 days a week, 365 days a year continuous manufacturing

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience on quality improvement and cost reduction projects.
• Experience on working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing statistical tools in problem solving.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and organizational skills to manage different priorities.

Work location:

• Nevada, MO.

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life — both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.