Quality Specialist at 3M in Maplewood, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:

Quality 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 diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

“For more than 30 years at 3M, I’ve seen firsthand how it’s a place where curious, creative and collaborative people thrive and build a rewarding career. As a leader in this company, my goal is to ensure each 3Mer sees and feels the positive impact we’re making around the world” – Mike Roman, chief executive officer and chairman, 3M

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Quality Specialist in the Automotive Aftermarket Division of the Safety and Industrial Business Group, 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:

• 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 Requests for source of supply and/or manufacturing operational changes to ensure robust Quality Function Deployment, 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.

For additional information, please visit: 3M Automotive | 3M United States

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) from an accredited institution


• Five (5) years combined quality engineering and/or manufacturing experience in 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 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


• Experience with championing and/or deploying quality continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. DMAIC, LSS, QFD, PPU, Qualifications)


• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Demonstrated leadership skills

Travel: May include up to 15% 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. 

Resources for You 

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. 

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

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

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  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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