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With wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.\nThis position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.\nThe Impact You’ll Make in this Role\nAs a Project Manager, Logistics Automation 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:\nCollaborate with Corporate Project Manager and be plant project manager for all plant activities. Oversee complex, cross-functional logistics improvement initiatives for the plant, ensuring alignment with business objectives and successful project outcomes.\nDrive project execution within 3M Hutchinson, focusing on safety, operational efficiency, automation, and process optimization to enhance overall productivity and service levels. Maintains strong subject-matter expertise in Warehouse/Logistics to effectively lead projects.\nDevelop, implement, and maintain project management standards, methodologies, and best practices for and across 3M Hutchinson to ensure consistency and high-quality project delivery. Identifies and applies improvements to ongoing projects and leadership practices.\nLeads multiple cross-functional Warehouse/Logistics project teams to complete medium-to-large-scale projects (moderate risk, moderate impact). May also lead a single high-risk/high-opportunity project.\nUphold safe execution of Hutchinson Warehousing projects ensuring following safety regulations, policies, and compliance requirements.\nCollaborate with Corporate Project Manager, business leaders, and stakeholders to define project scope.\nDevelop and manage detailed project plans, sometimes modifying existing Work Breakdown Structures.\nFacilitate project planning sessions and communication plans across functions.\nLeverage global Warehouse/Logistics resources to meet timelines.\nPartner with external organizations/suppliers; represent the company to outside contacts.\nMake budget decisions with business leaders; control and authorize project spending.\nLeverages internal and external professional networks to stay current on industry trends.\nIdentify and drive actions around project impacts to Operations/Warehouse.\nChange Management Owner for Operations/Warehouse impacts.\nCollaborate with Plant Engineering to maintain and improve current/future planned maintenance around warehousing infrastructure (ie: automated guided vehicles, automated storage/retrieval system).\nYour Skills and Expertise\nTo set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or an Engineering Discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.\nFive (5) years Project Management and or Lean Six Sigma in supply chain, distribution or logistics in a private, public, government or military environment. \nFive (5) years’ experience specifically in project leadership or operations excellence.\nAdditional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:\nData Analysis knowledge and skills around queries, Power Bi, Power Apps, IoT (Internet of things), or other means of data visualization.\nTransformation Management: Demonstrated project success through change management.\nProblem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex systems and processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop innovative engineering solutions to drive improvements.\nCommunication and Leadership: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present ideas and influence decision-making. Strong leadership and teamwork abilities, with a proven track record of successfully managing cross-functional projects.\nExperience with implementing Automation in Fulfillment/ Distribution centers.\nCertifications in CSCP, CLTD, SC Pro. \nPMP certification or related Project Management/ Lean Six Sigma certification would be beneficial.\nWork location: On-site Hutchinson, MN\nTravel: Less than 10% travel required\nRelocation Assistance: May be authorized\nMust be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).\nSupporting Your Well-being\n3M 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.\nChat with Max\nFor assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting.\nApplicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, 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/.All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.\nPlease 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.\n3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement\nCarefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. 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