Job Description:
Advanced Business Supply Chain 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 that 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 an Advanced Business Supply Chain Engineer, 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:
Leading or supporting cross-functional teams as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) or process expert in their respective manufacturing technology platform
Manufacturing scale up and NPI integration, while designing for manufacturability and franchise wide process optimization. Support new product teams to take products through the commercialization process to launch
Aspire to realize process and technology entitlement, grounded in process first principals
Provide technical expertise to support value stream improvement plans including long-term strategies
Determining cost savings and supply chain improvement opportunities
Supporting the Quality team in reducing customer complaints, improving the cost of poor quality, and help investigate and mitigate unexpected issues as they arise
Partner with Corporate Research Laboratory (CRL) & Division Engineering to solve complex problems. Define equipment and manufacturing processes for CAPEX/equipment design projects
External benchmarking and collaboration
Continuing education both internal and external in area of expertise
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
Ten (10) years of combined experience in manufacturing technology engineering, process engineering, product engineering, or product development in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Automation, laser processing, robotics, and plastic molding experience
Experience working in a highly regulated business utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies to solve complex problems
Experience presenting complex technical topics to management. Strong written and oral communications skills
Demonstrates collaborative, functional and situational leadership qualities. Comfortable with new to the world technologies
Demonstrate an ability to translate business and supply chain needs into workable technology solutions for manufacturing operations
Passion for technology; curious with a growth mindset
Work location: On-site (4 days per week) at Maplewood, MN
Travel: May include up to 15% 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).
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.
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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $141,150 - $172,517, 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. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.
Good Faith Posting Date Range 01/27/2026 To 02/26/2026 Or until filled
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Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/
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