3M

 contact: Nancy L. Larson, manager Corporate Ergonomics

The 3M Ergonomics Program addresses the interaction between employees and their work with the goals of enhancing performance, job satisfaction and physical well being as well as efficiency, productivity, and quality. A position is being offered by 3M's Corporate Safety Department in the Optimized Operations (O2) program. The O2 ergonomist will conduct projects focused on providing technical assistance for selected 3M manufacturing operations at various US locations. These projects typically require three to four months of time and are performed at the manufacturing location. The long-term strategy is for the ergonomist to obtain an ergonomics position at a specific 3M location within one to two years. This person will report to 3M's Corporate Safety Department and receive technical and project support from Corporate Ergonomics.

Technical Skills Ergonomics technical expertise requirements include: 

• job analysis ·
• manual material handling 
• computer workstations 
• controls and displays 
• tools 
• engineering design review 
• system/process analysis 

Personal skills needed include: 

• excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• ability to develop and conduct training and presentations
• independent and team performer 
• ability to work with employees at all levels of responsibility within 3M 
• strong project management skills Leadership 
• ability to define, organize and coordinate ergonomic efforts related to project needs 
• must work both independently and as a member of each location's ergonomics team and the corporate ergonomics staff 
• ability to understand, motivate and influence people at all levels of the organization as well as across organization departments 

Education/Experience 

• master of science degree in industrial engineering or related topic with major emphasis on ergonomics, manufacturing experience is a plus 
• previous work experience in manufacturing and engineering design is a plus

3M offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary. For consideration please submit resumes to: nllarson@mmm.com