Job Description:
Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/*)
The Aycliffe Manufacturing Plant is part of a multi-site international group. The Manufacturing process is complex using high-value capital equipment and it involves a mix of mechanical, electrical and process engineering technologies. The site manufactures a variety of ‘Filtering Face-piece Respirators’ and ‘Reusable Respirators’ as part of 3M’s Personal Safety Division. The site has a high emphasis placed upon equipment availability and adherence to world class standards of operation and maintenance
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Manufacturing Engineer at our 3M Aycliffe Plant in County Durham, 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:
- Initiating, leading and coordinating projects in your assigned manufacturing area aimed at productivity improvement, quality improvement, waste reduction, cost reduction, safety improvement and manufacturing strategy.
- Provide day to day technical support for your assigned area, working closely with a cross functional team.
- Responsible for generating and maintaining product and process documentation, to comply with plant registered standards.
- Taking ownership for an assigned manufacturing process with regard to process variation, quality, waste and unit cost.
- Gather and analyse production data to ensure area targets are met and drive improvements.
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:
- Degree level in an Engineering discipline.
- Knowledge of manufacturing continuous improvement methodologies and tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM
- Previous experience in manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of statistical methods and software
- Sound numerical analysis skills
- Experience of leading process improvement projects
- Experience of problem solving for manufacturing issues
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the organization and to facilitate cross-functional groups for problem solving activities
- Highly motivated with the drive & energy to lead and influence change
- Good team player able to work well with & influence others
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Ability to consistently deliver against targets
- Ability to plan and deliver on project schedules
- Highly enthusiastic with aspirations to learn and develop
Job Specifics
- Location Information - based at 3M Aycliffe - The role will be office based but a significant proportion of the working week will be spent observing and interacting with processes on the shop floor.
- Working pattern - Full -Time 36.5 hours per week - standard days
Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations? If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Resources for You
For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page.
Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @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.At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law.
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