Manufacturing Productivity & Automation Engineer

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking an Industrial Engineer – Manufacturing Productivity to design, simplify, and optimize manufacturing processes at the Maplewood, MN site. The role emphasizes stable processes, automation opportunities, and cross‑functional collaboration across operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and partners.

Responsibilities span material flow optimization, process mapping, and leading improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• 5 years leading process improvement in manufacturing including process/material flow analysis, Lean, and variability reduction.
• 5 years in manufacturing engineering, automation, and technologies such as robotics, AGVs, AMRs, and ASRS.
• 5 years supporting equipment commissioning, validation, and production startup activities.
• 5 years managing projects and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Simulate, simplify, and optimize material flow and manufacturing processes to improve throughput and reduce bottlenecks.
• Develop process maps, labor analysis, capacity models, and cost‑benefit assessments.
• Lead process improvements to reduce variability and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost outcomes.
• Identify and evaluate automation opportunities to improve productivity and performance.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, specifications, and implementation plans.
• Lead or support automation projects including equipment integration and startup.
• Establish standard work and training materials for new automated processes.
• Monitor KPIs such as throughput, cycle time, uptime, scrap, and OEE.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Variability reduction

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering

Tools

Robotics

AGVs/AMRs

ASRS

Job description

3M is seeking an Industrial Engineer – Manufacturing Productivity to design, simplify, and optimize manufacturing processes at the Maplewood, MN site. The role emphasizes stable processes, automation opportunities, and cross‑functional collaboration across operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and partners.

Responsibilities span material flow optimization, process mapping, and leading improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.