3M is looking to enhance existing product quality through the application of continuous improvement methodologies and to support customer interactions related to product quality.
Requirements
- Two (2) years combined manufacturing, production, quality and/or laboratory experience in a private, public, government or military environment
- Advanced experience in a quality function in manufacturing/production plant
- Experience running small scale investigative experimentation in a laboratory or pilot plant
- Deep emphasis on applied statistical applications and continuous improvement methodologies
- Support and/or lead efforts on life cycle management, risk management, product and process improvements, and other product documentation efforts
Responsibilities
- Driving existing product quality enhancement through use of continuous improvement methods and tools, such as: Lean Six Sigma, Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Design of Experiments (DOE) and Quality at the Source
- Supporting and interacting with customers through complaint investigations, resolution, and trending
- Supporting quality systems, quality systems improvements, audits, and supplier quality management processes
- Ensuring the commercialized product design intent and product integrity is retained as materials, processes, methods, and specifications change
- Supporting and/or leading change as it relates to design changes inspired by quality improvement, source of supply changes, or cost reduction efforts
- Troubleshooting, investigating, and analyzing for non-conforming product testing and disposition
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
- May include up to 10% domestic/international travel
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
- All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M.
- 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.
