Thank you for your interest in working for our Company. Recruiting the right talent is crucial to our goals. On April 1, 2024, 3M Healthcare underwent a corporate spin-off leading to the creation of a new company named Solventum. We are still in the process of updating our Careers Page and applicant documents, which currently have 3M branding. Please bear with us. In the interim, our Privacy Policy here continue to apply to any personal information you submit, and the 3M-branded positions listed on our Careers Page are for Solventum positions.

As it was with 3M, at Solventum all q ualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description:

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers' toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

As a Manufacturing Engineer, 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:

• Providing support and leadership for the manufacture of market leading healthcare products such as surgical prep items, biopharma processing filters, stethoscopes, sterilizing and skin protectants, and specialty films.
• Identifying, Initiating, recommending, and leading projects to improve product cost, service, quality, process safety, and health/environmental impact
• Performing and guiding technical and validation activities related to new product development and product line extensions.
• Leading problem-solving events to determine root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitoring and improving manufacturing operations using Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology (design of experiments, statistical process control, lean management system, kaizens, DMAIC)
• Working closely with production and maintenance teams to perform troubleshooting and resolve equipment/downtime issues.

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) AND two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment (course work and internships considered)

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

• Master's degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Demonstrated project leadership abilities on highly technical and complex projects
• Ability to lead and contribute across a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma/Quality Improvement
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
• Microsoft Office proficient, Minitab a plus

For current employees, internal transfer restrictions may not apply. For more details, contact your local recruiter HR team.

Work location: Onsite* Columbia, MO*

Travel: May include up to 10% 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

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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