Business Supply Chain Engineer

Job Description:

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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 a Business Supply Chain Engineer supporting Electrical Markets Division (EMD), 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:

• Focusing on the EMD Cable Accessories Portfolio.

• Leading process development and process validation, developing cost estimates and manufacturing plans, and leading manufacturing scale-up for new product introductions.

• Supporting New Product Introduction work by partnering with division cross-functional teams on design for manufacturability, service, product & process capability, and cost effectiveness to ensure successful development, scale-up and launch.

• Collaborating across functions and global manufacturing plants to improve end-to-end global supply chain efficiency and performance.

• Designs, qualifies and executes global source of supply optimization including localization and value stream consolidation.

• Leading and supporting continuous improvement projects in service, quality, cost and cash.

• Partnering with Global Manufacturing Technology and Enterprise Operations organizations to identify, justify, and deploy technology advancements.

• Ensuring long-range capacity plans, supply chain architecture and network will enable growth with acceptable service and inventory levels.

• Willingness to maintain flexible hours and travel to support manufacturing and value stream improvement across global manufacturing 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 Engineering or Science (completed and verified prior to start).

• Five (5) years of combined experience in one or more of the following: process engineering, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or capital project engineering in a private, public, government or military environment.

• Current, valid Driver’s License.

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

• Eight (8) or more years of combined work experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain or R&D in a private, public, government or military environment.

• Experience in cable accessories manufacturing.

• Experience in new product scale up and launch.

• Experience leading and supporting global teams.

• Proficiency in continuous improvement problem solving methodologies.

• Experience using statistics to analyze and improve processes.

• Experience leading capital equipment installation and scale-up projects.

• Experience product engineering and support.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to energize teams and promote teamwork.

• Demonstrated project management, facilitation, communication, influencing, teaching and coaching skills.

• Ability to find and implement creative solutions.

Work location: Onsite: MAPLEWOOD, MN or AUSTIN, TX

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 $164,612 - $201,193, 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 03/17/2026 To 04/16/2026 Or until filled

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