Manufacturing Engineer* Job at ZipRecruiter in New Ulm

Overview

Job Title: Manufacturing 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 you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety 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 a Manufacturing Engineer for Rubber Molding, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Improvement of key performance measures for assigned processes, to include operating efficiency (OEE/CEE), rates, yields and equipment runtime and downtime
• Actively utilize Lean Manufacturing and Tier Process to identify/resolve top issues
• Lead and Develop Optimized Changeover efforts for an assigned area
• Development and implementation of improvements related to safety, quality, service and cost (productivity)
• Responsible for continuous improvement of assigned processes through development and implementation of programs to increase product and process understanding and reduce process variability

Your Skills and Expertise

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

• High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering and/or Science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Prior experience working with rubber molding
• Prior experience working within a manufacturing and/or process engineering environment
• Experience with DMAIC and Lean Manufacturing

Work location

• On-Site New Ulm, MN

Travel: May include up to 5% 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).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain non-U.S. persons. To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates’ U.S. person status. The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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.

Additional Information

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Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $122,292 - $149,468, 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. This position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

Good Faith Posting Date Range 09/02/2025 To 10/02/2025 Or until filled.

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

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