Manufacturing Process Engineer: Lean Six Sigma

3M Vietnam; Old Hickory (TN); On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

3M Old Hickory in Tennessee is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist to provide process engineering support across the facility, driving safety, quality, service, and cost improvements.

You will apply Lean Six Sigma tools to monitor and improve operations, collaborate with production and maintenance to troubleshoot downtime, and lead cross-functional initiatives that advance process capabilities and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or other engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• Seven (7) years of advanced manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Current, valid Driver’s License.
• Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution (additional qualifications)
• Five (5) years technical experience in polymer extrusion, web handling, fiber spinning, and slitting (additional qualifications)
• Skills include the ability to work with and lead cross functional Teams, troubleshoot problems and self-motivating (additional qualifications)
• Use of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) to provide impact through cost reduction programs, quality improvements, and safety of work environments (additional qualifications)
• Communicate written and verbally clearly and concisely and influence changes with operators as well as other plant employees and management team members (additional qualifications)

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support to all areas of 3M Old Hickory’s manufacturing operations to drive Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost.
• Monitor and improve manufacturing operations using Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology (design of experiments, statistical process control, lean management system, kaizens, DMAIC).
• Work closely with production and maintenance teams to perform troubleshooting activities and resolve equipment/downtime issues.
• Drive understanding of key customer needs and monitors process capabilities.
• Utilize project management skills to organize and execute projects.
• Support self and peer technical growth via continuously learning and applying new skills.

Skills

Seven years manufacturing experience

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or other engineering discipline

Job description

3M Old Hickory in Tennessee is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist to provide process engineering support across the facility, driving safety, quality, service, and cost improvements.

You will apply Lean Six Sigma tools to monitor and improve operations, collaborate with production and maintenance to troubleshoot downtime, and lead cross-functional initiatives that advance process capabilities and customer satisfaction.