Process Engineer, Automated Converting - 3M

Job Description:

Automated Converting Process 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 diversity 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

As an Automated Converting Process Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Providing technical leadership of assigned areas and function as subject matter expert in automated converting processes for the plant.
• Being responsible for initiating and conducting broadly defined technical tasks and programs related to safety improvement, process improvement, cost reduction and other improvement initiatives. This includes driving capital investments, new product introductions and new technologies to increase manufacturing capability.
• Establishing and cultivating a network of support (EHS, laboratory, quality, plant engineering, business supply chain, engineering, etc..) to facilitate completion of assignments and performance of assigned areas.
• Utilizing all data resources available to identify and drive the largest opportunities for assigned areas.
• Enhance plant PPU in automated converting to improve and sustain production of high-quality products and Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
• Managing documentation to include work instructions, process standards, technical documents, etc.
• Serve as a coach/mentor for technical resources.
• Willingness to be on call to support 24/7 manufacturing operations

Your Skills and Expertise 

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

• Bachelor’s degree (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• One (1) year of professional/intern experience as a process/manufacturing engineer, project engineer, or reliability engineer in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• B.S. Degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
• Experience with automated, high throughput processes
• Experience with high speed automated case packing/palletizing processes
• Demonstrated use of skills and knowledge of equipment, systems, materials, processes, and procedures to solve manufacturing problems​
• Experience with statistical analysis of process data and establishing process control standards
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and strong influencing skills for working in dynamic plant environment
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and across multiple disciplines.

Work location:

• Tonawanda, NY

Travel: May include up to 10% 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 

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. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $95,825 - $117,120, 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/.

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

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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