Production Planning Analyst

About the role

The Production Planning Analyst position offers an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government, or military experience to a 3M career. You will collaborate with innovative 3Mers around the world, making an impact by planning production schedules, utilizing SAP for data-driven decisions, and managing inventories.

Responsibilities

• Tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.
• Plan production schedules for assigned work centers and associated Subcon Locations to meet customer requirements while maximizing operational efficiency.
• Utilize SAP (MRP) for production scheduling, capacity management, and procurement decisions.
• Procure materials and communicate with suppliers on future requirements to ensure the production plan is met.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams including Operations, Business Supply Chain, Quality, Supply Planning, and Demand Planning.
• Work closely with the manufacturing team, value stream leadership, and Supply Planners to prioritize and resolve supply constraints.
• Owning planning-related performance metrics such as On-Time, In-Full shipments (OTIF), backlog, and production plan attainment for assigned work centers.
• Manage assigned working and non-working inventories to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets.
• Execute production planning standard work with supply chain tools, IT systems, and processes.
• Manage parameters including optimizing and maintaining production lot sizes, production cycles, and safety stocks.
• Identify, lead, and participate in Continuous Improvement projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of combined experience in production planning, supply chain, logistics, and/or manufacturing in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited institution preferred.
• Five (5) years of combined experience in production planning, supply chain, logistics, and/or manufacturing in a private, public, government, or military environment preferred.
• Professional certifications including ASCM (APICS) CPIM or CSCP.
• Knowledge of Supply Planning (SP), Demand Planning (DP), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
• Experience in Production Planning.
• 3M systems experience (COMS, Fiori, Peoplesoft, SAP).
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills.
• Strong data mining, data analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and self-motivation skills.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams.
• Experience utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and/or Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits, including base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Access to various benefits including medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, disability benefits, life insurance, voluntary benefits, paid absences, and retirement benefits.

Pay & Benefits

The expected compensation range for this position is $84,595 - $103,394, 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 candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. For more information, please refer to the Pay & Benefits Overview section.

Additional Information

• Must comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
• 3M is committed to creating a safe and healthy workplace for all employees.
• For more information about 3M’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please visit our website.