Process Engineer – Continuous Improvement & Innovation

3M; Town of Cumberland (WI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Process Engineer for Cumberland, WI to drive improvements in safety, quality, service, and cost across manufacturing processes. You will participate in daily operations, lead CI projects, and apply statistical methods to troubleshoot and optimize performance.

With responsibilities spanning OEE, MOC, and capital investments, the role emphasizes collaboration with global teams and providing engineering support, including occasional night/weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline (completed and verified prior to start).
• Two years of process engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to success.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Statistical Analysis.
• Skills include people leadership, training, collaboration, building partnerships, customer support, project management, communication, analytical and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of improvements related to safety, quality, service, and cost in assigned areas.
• Actively participate in day-to-day operations, including daily tier process, EHS activities, MOC change management, OEE analysis, and gap resolution.
• Initiate and lead Continuous Improvement projects across the Value Stream with clear objectives and timelines.
• Understand and use statistical analysis and DOE to improve processes; troubleshoot defects and perform root cause analysis.
• Manage strategic source of supply projects.
• Drive capital investment, new product introduction, and new technologies to increase manufacturing capability.
• Provide daily engineering support for assigned areas, including night/weekend availability.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Design of Experiments

Statistical Analysis

Cross-functional Leadership

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

3M is seeking a Process Engineer for Cumberland, WI to drive improvements in safety, quality, service, and cost across manufacturing processes. You will participate in daily operations, lead CI projects, and apply statistical methods to troubleshoot and optimize performance.

With responsibilities spanning OEE, MOC, and capital investments, the role emphasizes collaboration with global teams and providing engineering support, including occasional night/weekend shifts.