Senior Analytical Chemist jobs at 3m

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
Looking for experienced Senior Production Artist to execute packaging production artwork in consumer packaging industry. You will work with our design teams to adapt graphic design concepts into production ready artwork, support the development and execution of brand guidelines and their application across packaging and other key consumer facing touchpoints to help drive best-in-class consumer experiences. You will collaborate with production art project managers, designers and agency partners to prepare packaging artwork files for print production.

Role Information:

• Focus on creating a diverse array of projects from simple to highly complex global packaging artwork concepts into final print production art.
• Ensures technical design specifications/contributions/structure/process/decisions align with business unit and design-function expectations.
• Drive global artwork consistency and design content accuracy within brand guidelines, while effectively managing details and consistency within artwork. Embraces style guides, packaging production standards, and process optimization across all stages of execution managing multi-SKU packaging versions.
• Strong knowledge of preparing final art files for various media, including print, digital, and packaging.
• Strong understanding of color, including CMYK vs. RGB, spot colors, global colors, and Pantone matching.
• Understand packaging artwork requirements, including working with die lines, net contents, regulatory and warning texts, color and printing methods.
• Strong understanding of packaging and labeling systems and printing technology and their constraints for layouts. Experience creating or maintaining production art templates for master artwork and scalable packaging workflows.
• Manage project timelines with internal project management team.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes as needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal partners.

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)
• Ten (10) combined years of working experience in artwork production for packaging within corporate, creative, agency and /or printing industry in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) years experience in consumer packaging and pre-press printing industries.

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

• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for packaging design and layout;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Teams. Familiar with remote collaboration and cloud-based workflows.
• Effective organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience in consumer branding, packaging and retail merchandising industry.
• Excellent visual design skills, layout, typography, and colors.
• Packaging design knowledge and experience with print production.
• Strong interest or hands-on experience in applying AI technologies to artwork creation, automation, and workflow optimization.
• Knowledge of packaging regulation, labeling requirements and uniform packaging laws is important. As well as for regulated business industry.
• Understanding of current print and pre-press industry processes (offset, flexo, digital,
  gravure, etc.). Familiarity with print finishing techniques, substrate behavior and its impact on print and design.
• Detail-oriented with a sharp eye for proofing, preflight checks, and quality control across packaging assets.
• Ability to manage high volumes, shifting priorities, and tight timelines.
• Strong skills in communication, collaboration, time management and attention to detail.

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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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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As a Senior Product Quality 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:

• needs are met, test methods are robust, specifications are well defined, and manufacturing processes are capable.
• Supporting laboratory, products, processes, and systems such as addressing customer complaints and working with the team on corrective actions.
• Supporting and interacting with customers and consumers through complaint investigations, resolution, and trending including monthly Quality Dashboard reports.
• Troubleshooting, investigating, and analyzing for non-conforming product testing and disposition.
• Driving existing product quality enhancement through use of continuous improvement methods and tools, such as: Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Design of Experiments (DOE), Six Sigma and Quality at the Source.
• Ensuring commercialized product design intent and product integrity is retained as materials, processes, methods, and specifications chang.
• Supporting change as it relates to design changes inspired by quality improvement, source of

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 (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of combined experience Quality Engineering, Supplier Management, Quality Management Systems, Six Sigma, Statistical Analysis and/or Design Control within a private, public, government, or military environment.

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

• Master’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Experience working with ISO9001:2015
• Experience working with suppliers in a quality improvement capacity
• Experience with statistical analysis
• Manufacturing experience
• ASQ certification

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B 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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Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

As a Senior Manufacturing Supervisor, 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:

• Lead world class safety culture into daily operations.

• Organize and manage all necessary resources required to improve safety, lower cost, improve quality, and increase customer service.

• Provide direct supervision to professional and support levels including setting objectives, performance and motivation management and training.

• Develop or direct development and approve standard operating, quality and administrative procedures and policies for manufacturing and related operations. Oversee

• Direct and facilitate Continuous Improvement teams both within and outside of the operations organization to improve customer satisfaction and reduce total costs.

• Clearly communicate to all employees the expectations and results of the facility.

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)
  AND a minimum of ten (10) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution AND a minimum of five (5) 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:

• Three (3) years of manufacturing supervision experience in a private, public, government or military environment

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in science, business or engineering discipline from an accredited university

• Experience leading cross functional teams.

• Self-directed and detail oriented

• Ability to create, lead and work in a team atmosphere.

• Ability to drive and influence positive change

Work location:

• Work location: Aberdeen, SD. This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work in the plant.

• Travel: May include up to 10% domestic

• Relocation: May be authorized

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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Job Description:

Senior Global Quality Engineer

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Senior Global Quality 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:

• Partnering with/providing oversight to global manufacturing sites to drive Operational Quality Excellence: Working to identify, address sources of risk and variability, standardize work, and error proof operations.
• Leading and providing support to global teams on the resolution of quality issues including product recalls, complaints, nonconforming materials, while monitoring and addressing root causes.
• Quality support for New Product Introductions and change management process for source of supply and/or manufacturing operational changes to ensure robust product quality, test method development/implementation, qualifications, design reviews, and risk mitigation.
• Driving Supplier Quality improvement through the execution of governance plans based on risk.
• Championing a culture of continuous improvement to drive customer satisfaction and achieve business and plant objectives.

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 (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years combined quality engineering and/or manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Two (2) years of experience working in a regulated environment along with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems experience.

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

• Master’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a quality or engineering role supporting hard goods and/or assembly operations
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Experience with championing and/or deploying quality continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. LSS, QFD, PPU, Qualifications)

Work location:

• Red Wing Minnesota

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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Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Leading failure analysis projects on films, polymers, coatings, raw materials, or product samples using available analytical tools to determine defect root causes and provide recommended corrective actions.
• Participate in Hypothesis Matrix, DFMEA, PFMEA, Kaizens addressing customer critical issues for both NPI and commercialized products.
• Collaborating to identify, evaluate, and prioritize product defect opportunities, coordinate training in forensics methodology
• Operating a variety of analytical instruments including but not limited to microscopy, Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
• Presenting project work to others in the 3M technical community utilizing statistical data enabling data-driven solutions.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to lab operations, standard work, testing workflow/cycle time, test methods and lab capability

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
• Five (5) years laboratory 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 Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Experience working in a manufacturing setting and pace
• Experience operating analytical instruments including but not limited to Gas Chromatography (GC), Mass Spectrometry (MS), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and Rheometer Analysis
• Demonstrated experience to analyze problems, diagnose root cause, and apply corrective actions
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of statistical and quality data analysis tools such as exploratory data analysis, Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R), Analysis of Variance, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Capability, acceptance sampling, correlation and regression, and experimental design
• Skilled in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and statistical software (ex. Minitab, JMP)

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B 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.

Please access the linked document by clicking select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.

Senior Technical Supervisor

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Senior Technical Supervisor 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 and supervising a team of manufacturing engineers
• Lead cross-functional and cross-site collaboration to develop and manage capacity attainment plans and value stream improvement plans to safely deliver quality and service to our customers.
• Ensuring that engineering deliverables are aligned with the goals and timelines of the plant and supported divisions
• Qualifying, Developing and Supporting New Product Introductions
• Developing the technical abilities of the manufacturing engineering team
• Leading and continually developing self and others at multiple levels of the organization through supervision, providing recognition, policy administration, continuous coaching for improvement and participation in hiring processes.
• Collaborating with cross functional partners such as process engineering, quality, plant engineering and resident engineering, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the organization
• Providing technical product support to Operations

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 an Engineering and/or Science discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• Seven (7) years combined years of engineering and/or manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Two (2) years of experience leading and coaching continuous improvement projects

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

• Experience supervising engineers in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Ability to effectively use statistics in analyzing process data

Work location:

• Nevada, MO

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.

Please access the linked document by clicking select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.