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3M

Senior Industrial Engineer, Optimization

3M

Sr Industrial Engineer driving operations excellence and optimizing distribution networks at 3M. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeDekalb • Illinois, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,676 - $178,049 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ETLSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including logistics, IT and operations
  • Design, implement and optimize network, drive advanced automation systems, labor management programs and continuous improvement projects
  • Lead projects that streamline processes, reduce costs, and elevate our distribution capabilities
  • Manage financial aspects of project team, including estimating expenditures, contributing to the creation of AFE, purchasing materials and/or services, monitoring and tracking costs, and payment
  • Provide guidance and training to interns, new hires and other engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in industrial/manufacturing engineering, operations research, statistics, or business from an accredited institution OR High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in logistics in lieu of the bachelor’s degree education requirement
  • Five (5) years of experience in network optimization within a distribution, supply chain, or logistics environment in a private, public, government or military environment
  • Five (5) years of experience in Supply Chain Network Optimization tools such as Llamasoft Supply Chain Guru, Optilogic, JDA Strategist or Gurobi and industrial engineering methodologies
  • Three (3) years of experience proficiency level in ETL tool such as Alteryx or TableauPrep, and SQL, analytics and project management tools
  • Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Master’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Distribution Automation technologies, labor management systems
  • Familiar with Lean Six Sigma and facility design tool (AutoCAD)
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex systems and processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop innovative engineering solutions to drive improvements
  • Excellent 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

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Disability Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Paid Absences
  • Retirement Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools
network optimizationsupply chain managementlogisticsETLSQLanalyticsproject managementLean Six Sigmafacility designindustrial engineering methodologies
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipteamworkproblem-solvinginfluencingguidancetrainingcollaborationprocess improvementanalytical thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeHigh School Diploma/GED