Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineer

Join 3M to collaborate with innovative colleagues worldwide. As a Manufacturing Engineer you will drive safety, quality, and cost improvements across the Decatur Multi‑Layer Optical Film (MOF) production areas.

• Developing and implementing improvements related to safety, quality, service, and cost in the Decatur MOF production areas.
• Assisting local and global manufacturing teams on rapid resolution of issues and complaints, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Leading efforts to scale‑up new products and working with cross‑functional teams.
• Using Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement tools to drive improvements.
• Developing training, process standards, and other documentation supporting the operation of production lines.
• Covering production and experimental runs in a 24/7 manufacturing environment as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• One year of experience in process, product, manufacturing engineering, process development, or quality in a private, public, government, or military environment (internship counts).
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (preferred).
• Three years experience in the aforementioned areas (preferred).
• Experience in batch extrusion, film making, coating, and/or winding (preferred).
• Strong organization, communication, project management, and coaching skills.
• Six Sigma or Quality Improvement training/certification (preferred).
• Experience working on cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Project management experience (preferred).

Work location:

Onsite at Decatur, AL

Travel:
Up to 10%

Relocation assistance:
May be authorized.

You must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for an employment visa status (e.g., H1B).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, and technologies subject to U.S. Export Control laws. 3M will assess candidate U.S. person status to comply with these laws.

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.

Safety is a core value  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.