Global Production Planner: Strategy, Scheduling & Inventory

3M; Oak Hills (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Production Planner to create production and purchasing schedules, manage inventory flow, and align capacity with customer forecasts at Oak Hills and Monrovia sites. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement of service levels and inventory metrics.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in supply chain, planning, or manufacturing and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Two years combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics and/or manufacturing.
• Current valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Create Production and Purchasing Schedules to meet service targets.
• Use supply chain tools to drive data-based decisions improving service, cost and inventory.
• Lead cross-functional projects to improve service, cost and inventory.
• Provide analysis to support decision making.
• Publish metrics such as OTIF and backlog aging.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Two (2) years combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing

Current Valid Driver's License

Cross-functional teamwork

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Strong communication

Tools

SAP ERP

Factory Planner

PMCS/IMES

PeopleSoft

Job description

3M is seeking a Production Planner to create production and purchasing schedules, manage inventory flow, and align capacity with customer forecasts at Oak Hills and Monrovia sites. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement of service levels and inventory metrics.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in supply chain, planning, or manufacturing and a valid driver’s license.