Project Manager, Logistics Automation Engineer

Project Manager, Logistics Automation 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 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 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:

• Collaborate 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.
• Drive 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.
• Develop, 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.
• Leads 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.
• Uphold safe execution of Hutchinson Warehousing projects ensuring following safety regulations, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Corporate Project Manager, business leaders, and stakeholders to define project scope.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, sometimes modifying existing Work Breakdown Structures.
• Facilitate project planning sessions and communication plans across functions.
• Leverage global Warehouse/Logistics resources to meet timelines.
• Partner with external organizations/suppliers; represent the company to outside contacts.
• Make budget decisions with business leaders; control and authorize project spending.
• Leverages internal and external professional networks to stay current on industry trends.
• Identify and drive actions around project impacts to Operations/Warehouse.
• Change Management Owner for Operations/Warehouse impacts.
• Collaborate with Plant Engineering to maintain and improve current/future planned maintenance around warehousing infrastructure (ie: automated guided vehicles, automated storage/retrieval system).

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 in Industrial Engineering or an Engineering Discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years Project Management and or Lean Six Sigma in supply chain, distribution or logistics in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) years’ experience specifically in project leadership or operations excellence.

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

• Data Analysis knowledge and skills around queries, Power Bi, Power Apps, IoT (Internet of things), or other means of data visualization.
• Transformation Management: Demonstrated project success through change management.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex systems and processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop innovative engineering solutions to drive improvements.
• Communication 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.
• Experience with implementing Automation in Fulfillment/Distribution centers.
• Certifications in CSCP, CLTD, SC Pro.
• PMP certification or related Project Management/Lean Six Sigma certification would be beneficial.

Work location: On-site Hutchinson, MN

Travel: Less than 10% travel required

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.