Plant Engineering Maintenance Engineer

3M; Prairie du Chien (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Plant Engineering Maintenance Engineer at Prairie du Chien, WI. You will coordinate projects, manage contractor programs, and maintain clear communication with teams and owners while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

Requires strong analytical skills, engineering/PM experience, and a mechanical or electrical engineering background. Travel up to 5% and relocation may be authorized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or higher with 6 years of Engineering/PM experience working with equipment reliability.
• Bachelor's degree or higher with 3 years of Engineering or Project Management experience in equipment reliability.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• Experience with Contractor Management is a plus.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project timelines, budgets, construction activity, and personnel to complete projects.
• Manage and audit the site contractor management program.
• Maintain effective communication with project teams, staff, project owners, and outside contractors.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental standards.
• Outline a comprehensive approach to predict and prevent production equipment failures.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis teams and TPM events.

Skills

Equipment reliability

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Statistical tools

SAMS

Job description

Plant Engineering Maintenance Engineer

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.

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title

Plant Engineering Maintenance Engineer

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

• Coordinating project timelines, budgets, construction activity, and personnel to successfully complete assigned projects
• Managing and auditing the execution of the site contractor management program
• Maintaining effective communication with project teams, staff, project owners, and managing outside contractors
• Establishing accountability through the understanding of codes and regulations to ensure compliance with all applicable safety, health and environmental standards
• Outlining a comprehensive and analytical approach to predict, prevent, eliminate or reduce production equipment failures
• Analyzing data (failure, cost, uptime, etc.) using appropriate reliability analysis tools to develop and implement improvement plans for production equipment to improve reliability, uptime, and product quality.
• Providing leadership support for Maintenance Conscious Engineering strategies
• Managing programs such as mechanical integrity, state regulations and others for the facility equipment and systems.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis teams, Kaizen/TPM events and problem-solving sessions.

Your Skills And Expertise

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

• High School Diploma or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and Six (6) years of Engineering or Project Management experience working with equipment reliability in a private, public, government, or military environment

OR

• Bachelor's Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and Three (3) years of Engineering or Project Management experience working with equipment reliability in a private, public, government, or military environment

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

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
• Plant Maintenance and Reliability Engineering experience with reliability analysis, predictive maintenance (PdM), and preventative maintenance (PM)
• One (1) year of experience with Contractor Management
• High level of understanding and ability to use analytical tools and troubleshooting
• Strong computer skills, including but not limited to MS Office, Statistical Tools, SAMS, MS Project
• Good communication skills (oral, written, and presentation) with the ability to communicate across all levels

Work location:

• Work location: Prairie du Chien, WI
• Travel: May include up to 5% domestic
• Relocation: 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.

Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $98,964 - $120,957, 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. 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.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 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.