Regional Field Operations Analyst
About the role
The Regional Field Ops Analyst position offers an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government, or military experience to a 3M career. You will collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world, developing production plans, performing risk assessments, and conducting warehouse audits.
Responsibilities
- Tap into your curiosity and collaborate with other 3Mers to make an impact by developing production plans, performing risk assessments, and conducting warehouse audits.
- Lead projects and initiatives to ensure a just-in-time material flow from purchase to finished products.
- Serve as first-line support to USAC plants for ocean shipping inquiries and execution, covering all modes including drayage to port and trucking to consolidation centers.
- Provide regional coverage and operational support across consolidation center sites and drayage touchpoints.
- Capture and communicate demand signals from plants and consolidation centers to support container, booking, and capacity forecasting.
- Aid in short- and medium-term volume forecasting to inform planning across first leg operations.
- Assist with drayage carrier escalations and pool management coordination.
- Maintain accurate records in ERP and WMS systems; support TMS data integrity.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with sites, traffic management, freight forwarders, and 3M stakeholders.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives targeting cost reduction across first leg spend.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited university
- 4+ years of experience in supply chain
- 2+ years of experience with ocean or air freight
- 2+ years of experience with trucking and/or drayage operations
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of ERP systems; SAP experience preferred
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS)
- Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skills; comfortable supporting multiple plants and sites across regions
Skills
- Working knowledge of ERP systems; SAP experience preferred
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS)
- Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skills; comfortable supporting multiple plants and sites across regions
Benefits
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Pay & Benefits
The expected compensation range for this position is $95,750 - $115,750, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.
Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Work location
Onsite in Maplewood, MN (working at least 4 days a week in office)
Travel
May include up to 50% domestic
Relocation Assistance
Not authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Pay & Benefits Overview
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/
Equal Opportunity Employer
3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.