Manufacturing Technology Injection Molding Specialist

Job Description:

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Manufacturing Technology Injection Molding Specialist

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
The person hired for the position of Manufacturing Technology Injection Molding Specialist will be responsible for driving product and process development, providing manufacturing support, and implementing technology advancements having major business impact.  In addition, this role will have a strong emphasis on developing technical and sourcing strategies across the Injection Molding technology platform. 

• Assemble comprehensive company-wide strategies for Injection Molding.  This includes best practices, capital and resource needs, improvement plans and standardization.
• Initiate and drive relevant process developments in support of the 3M’s injection molding processes in collaboration with other 3M engineers and development teams.
• Drive safety and ergonomic improvements in our processes through process changes, technology and robotics.
• Develop new methods for data collection, analysis, and feedback for critical to quality parameters of molded components.
• Partnering with product development teams across 3M to rapidly test, prototype and scale-up products.
• Support 3M sourcing teams in determining strategies for make vs. buy and selecting strategic partnerships.
• Develop and coordinate experimental runs in the pilot plants and manufacturing facilities to drive improvements in yield, quality, OEE and cost reduction for 3M.
• Travel to manufacturing locations and vendors, when needed, to provide experiment coverage, consultation, knowledge transfer, troubleshooting, or training.

Your Skills and Expertise 
 

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

• Master's Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Ten (10) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) years of experience in injection molding operations

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

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics or Molding Engineering
• Ten (10) years of experience in Injection Molding, Polymer Processing or Extrusion in a private, public, government or military environment
• Expert knowledge and experience in production management, lean manufacturing and materials control
• Strong Communication and Change Management skills

Work location:

• On-site,  St. Paul, MN

Travel: May include up to  25% 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 $183,301 - $224,034, 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 03/07/2025 To 04/06/2025 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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Salary : $183,301 - $224,034