Job Description:
Job Title
Manufacturing Technology Specialist
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Manufacturing Specialist 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:
- Identifying and evaluating manufacturing process and equipment deficiencies, drive solutions and determine priority and implement a path to execution.
- Providing guidance, leadership to plant level personnel in best practices for process and equipment operation as well as preventative maintenance.
- Providing support towards work order planning and capital project justifications.
- Determine equipment improvement priority levels and best path for resolving including repair or replacement.
- Using data-based tools and methodologies to support their recommendations and be expected to drive appropriate actions.
- This position has responsibilities to utilize their expertise and project leadership skills to drive substantial improvements in process performance and equipment uptime.
- Leading operational excellence at our Little Rock, AR site through conscientious management and decisive actions in environment, health, safety, quality, manufacturing, cost, and employee relations.
- Leads and supports projects that have high impact on plant performance and yield.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple sites.
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) AND Five (5) years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Engineering or manufacturing technical field in a private, public, government, or military environment
AND Five (5) years' experience in heavy industrial operations including equipment maintenance.
OR
- High School Diploma or GED (completed and verified prior to start) AND ten (10) years in industrial experience in a mining location in a private, public, government, or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Prior experience in mineral processing, manufacturing process & maintenance of heavy equipment.
- Experience with mining operations and related crushing and screening equipment
- Experience engaging with production and maintenance organizations.
- Self-starter/self-directed that leads with high energy and passion.
- Demonstrated experience in project management.
- Ability to work with cross functional teams and across multiple functions and disciplines.
- Effective facilitation, communication, and teaching skills.
- Ability to understand and apply analytical and statistical tools.
- Experience and certification with Lean Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
- Experience in operational excellence, lean implementation, and financial accounting.
- Experience in Mining or heavy industrial applications
Work location:
- Work Location: This role follows the on-site working model at Little Rock, AR
Travel: May include up to 15% domestic
Relocation: 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 6 both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Chat with Max
For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers.
Applicable 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 candidates 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 10/19/2026 To 11/18/2026 Or until filled