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Job Description:

3M Health Care is now Solventum

Solventum is seeking Production Specialist candidates to join our team in Columbia MO!

• Shift: 3rd Shift (Sunday Night – Friday Morning; 11:30pm – 7:30am)

• Starting Pay: $27.21/hour + Shift Differentials

  • Pay Increase after 6 months to $27.87/hour

  • Pay Increase after 12 months to $28.55/hour

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Production Specialist, 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:

• Leading operations and serving as a Subject Matter Expert on equipment and processes.

• Performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on mechanical, electronic, robotic, and chemical systems.

• Driving Continuous Improvement initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and Engagement.

• Supporting production experiments, maintaining accurate process documentation, and partnering with maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues.

• Ensuring compliance with safety standards (LOTO, PPE)

• Providing Team Leader tasks on a backup/as needed basis

• Possessing the ability to clearly speak, understand, and write in English to communicate effectively in both verbal and written contexts.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed prior to start)

• Three (3) years’ manufacturing experience

• One (1) year performing in a lead role in a manufacturing environment

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

• Flexibility to ensure all shifts are operating efficiently.

• Strong mechanical aptitude & troubleshooting skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Good leadership and interpersonal skills.

• Willingness to coach and teach others.

• Good organization skills.

• Good ability to collect and analyze data to make informed decisions.

• Willingness to obtain certifications on relevant processes and equipment.

Work location: Onsite - 5400 Paris Rd, Columbia, MO 65202

Travel: No Travel

Relocation Assistance: Not 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 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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

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