Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite - Columbia, MO)

Solventum-; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Absences

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Solventum in Columbia, MO is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our on-site team. You will lead cross‑functional efforts to ensure the manufacture of market‑leading healthcare products, apply cGMP standards, and drive continuous improvement across processes and equipment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, strong problem-solving, data analysis, and excellent communication. You will partner with quality, operations, and engineering to investigate root causes, implement corrective

Qualifications

• Experience applying cGMP requirements and supporting nonconforming material investigations, corrective actions, validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ), root cause analysis, product transfers, project management, and/or risk management processes.
• Experience communicating technical information to stakeholders through verbal discussions, presentations, and written communications.
• Experience applying statistical data analysis techniques to support process improvements, investigations, and decision‑making activities.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and equipment within a regulated environment.
• Experience authoring or reviewing technical documentation, protocols, reports, procedures, or other technical records.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives, project teams, and/or cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing support and leadership for the manufacture of market leading healthcare products such as surgical prep items, stethoscopes, sterilizing and skin protectants, and specialty films.
• Identifying causes of product and manufacturing problems and implementing solutions
• Leading cross-functional teams to improve products and processes
• Monitoring product and process capabilities and developing plans for continuous improvement
• Utilizing GMP procedures, including validations, nonconforming product reports, corrective and preventative actions, etc.
• Supporting daily manufacturing operations

Skills

cGMP

Root cause analysis

Project management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Tools

IQ/OQ/PQ

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description: Manufacturing Engineer 3M Health Care is now Solventum. At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game‑changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Providing support and leadership for the manufacture of market leading healthcare products such as surgical prep items, stethoscopes, sterilizing and skin protectants, and specialty films.
• Identifying causes of product and manufacturing problems and implementing solutions
• Leading cross-functional teams to improve products and processes
• Monitoring product and process capabilities and developing plans for continuous improvement
• Utilizing GMP procedures, including validations, nonconforming product reports, corrective and preventative actions, etc.
• Supporting daily manufacturing operations

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

• Experience applying cGMP requirements and supporting nonconforming material investigations, corrective actions, validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ), root cause analysis, product transfers, project management, and/or risk management processes.
• Experience communicating technical information to stakeholders through verbal discussions, presentations, and written communications.
• Experience applying statistical data analysis techniques to support process improvements, investigations, and decision‑making activities.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and equipment within a regulated environment.
• Experience authoring or reviewing technical documentation, protocols, reports, procedures, or other technical records.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives, project teams, and/or cross‑functional teams.

Work location: Onsite - Columbia, MO
Travel: May include up to 5% 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

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

Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $71,200 - $97,900, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

• Medical
• Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits

In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

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

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Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy here applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. At Solventum, we create breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges by pioneering game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science to change patients’ lives for the better — while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best.