Optimizing products and ensuring consistent product performance for 3M's Abrasive Systems Division.
Requirements
- 6 months of manufacturing and/or process or product engineering experience (Internship and/or co-op experience is considered qualifying) in a private, public, government or military environment
- Two (2) combined years experience gathering product information and/ or, setting specifications, and/or developing test methods and/or translating to product requirements in a private, public, government or military environment
- Experience working in Quality and/or Manufacturing/Production and/ or Product Development and/ or Engineering in a private, public, government or military environment
- Experience with scaling up technology and/or products to large scale manufacturing
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Statistical Analysis
Responsibilities
- Optimizing products by driving Product and Process Understanding (PPU) efforts, leading strategic raw material substitution projects and supporting cost reduction projects
- Ensuring consistent product performance and stability of existing products, by leading product improvement projects, as needed
- Maintaining product standards and specifications, owning claims re-substantiation process
- Leading/supporting change management process and validating product performance for changes in formulation, process or raw materials
- Driving scale-up activities as a core team member for new product introductions
- Developing and implementing product control plans
- Collaborating with cross functional teams (product development, application engineering, business, manufacturing and quality teams), global laboratories and manufacturing sites
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
- Current, valid Driver’s License
- Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution
- Prioritization Skills: Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that critical deadlines are met without compromising quality.
- Ability to navigate through ambiguity and change
- Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.
- Travel: May include up to 30% domestic
