Global Planning Lead

3M; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being programs

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

3M is seeking a Global Planning Lead in Minnesota to oversee strategic capacity planning and enhance supply chain efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and five years of experience in logistics or supply chain.

This role requires strong analytical skills and project management experience, with a focus on facilitating cross-functional collaboration.

The position follows an on-site work model at 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Five (5) years of logistics and/or supply chain experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic capacity planning for value streams.
• Support complex NPI projects ensuring execution.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to enhance service and cost.
• Participate in S&OP processes as necessary.
• Manage end-to-end planning for assigned value streams.

Skills

Logistics and supply chain experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Advanced supply chain concepts understanding

International team experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Business Administration

Tools

APICS certification

Green Belt or Black Belt certification

Job description

Global Planning Lead

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World. Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important to know that the company you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Global Planning Lead, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. This role will partner with the plan, source, make, deliver, and business supply chain teams within enterprise supply chain, and the business teams to identify continuous improvement opportunities and solutions that enable efficient growth by improving service, cost, and cash.

Here, You Will Make An Impact By

• Leading and supporting mid‑to‑long‑term strategic capacity planning for responsible value streams, and partnering with Business Supply Chain leaders to actively monitor capacity of key value streams globally.
• Leading and supporting complex NPI, Portfolio, PIPO, and SOS change projects to ensure flawless planning execution.
• Leading and supporting cross‑functional activities tied to the Plan, Make, Source, and Deliver pillars within the enterprise supply chain organization to deliver on service, cost, and cash initiatives enabling efficient sales growth.
• Participating in the S&OP process rhythm, and leading where needed for more complex value streams.
• Leading and supporting level‑loading plans needed by supply, production, and material planning teams where constraints exist throughout the end‑to‑end value stream.
• Leading and supporting end‑to‑end planning requirements for key value streams as assigned.
• Being responsible for planning process ownership and subject‑matter expertise as assigned.

Your Skills And Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires, at a minimum, the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Five (5) combined years of experience in logistics and/or supply chain in a private, public, government, or military environment.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Operations Management, and/or Business Administration from an accredited university.
• APICS certification.
• Experience working on international teams.
• Experience in successfully designing and implementing step changes in extended value stream performance.
• Experience within multiple supply chain roles (demand, supply, production materials, and distribution/transportation planning).
• Understanding of advanced supply chain concepts and their financial impact (inventory turns, cash flow and working capital).
• Strong working knowledge of the processes associated with the end‑to‑end supply chain, including New Product Introduction (NPI), PIPO, capacity planning, sourcing, manufacturing (internal and external), logistics, and service.
• Green Belt or Black Belt experience/certification.
• Advanced analytical skills to understand and master complex optimization techniques.
• Project Management experience.

Work Location

• This role follows an on‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Travel

May include up to 10% domestic or international travel.

Relocation Assistance

Not authorized.

Legal Authorization

Must be legally authorized to work in the 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 – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.