Planning Analyst

3m; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 84,595 - 103,394; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

HSA and FSA options

Life insurance

Paid absences

Retirement benefits

Job summary

3M is seeking a Production Planning Analyst in Cottage Grove, MN to plan and schedule production while collaborating with innovative teams. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in supply chain or manufacturing.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $84,595 – $103,394, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Additional support like relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Preferred degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Business Analytics.
• Two years of combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule production work centers to meet customer requirements.
• Communicate effectively with various teams.
• Manage parameter settings for production balance.
• Identify and resolve production constraints.
• Execute production planning using supply chain tools.

Skills

Data mining

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivational skills

Cross-functional team experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Business Analytics

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

SAP ERP

Factory Planner

PMCS/IMES

Peoplesoft

Microsoft Office

Job description

Production Planning Analyst

Collaborate with innovative 3Mers around the world. This position offers an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule production work centers, monitor output to meet customer requirements, and improve operational efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with Production Planning, Lean Value Stream, and Operations teams, and participate in the Tier process.
• Work closely with business, manufacturing team, value stream leadership, and Supply Planners to prioritize and resolve supply constraints and balance service, inventory, and cost to meet business targets.
• Manage parameter settings such as production lot sizes, cycles, and safety stocks to achieve the desired inventory-service balance.
• Identify, resolve, and elevate production constraints; maintain working and non‑working inventories to comply with inventory investment targets.
• Execute the production planning standard work using supply chain tools, IT systems, and processes; provide robust planning analysis to support data‑driven decisions.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects that enhance customer service, inventory investment, flow, and supply chain efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified before start) from an accredited institution.

Additional:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Business Analytics.
• ASCM (APICS) CPIM certification preferred.
• Two years of combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP ERP software.
• Experience with 3M systems such as Factory Planner, PMCS/IMES, and Peoplesoft.
• Experience in production planning and knowledge of SP, DP, and IBP processes.
• Strong data mining, analysis, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Leadership, communication, interpersonal, and self‑motivational skills.
• Cross‑functional team experience.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Work Location

Cottage Grove, MN.

Travel

May include up to 5% domestic or international travel.

Relocation Assistance

May be authorized.

Employment Eligibility

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Export Control Compliance

Responsibilities include direct or indirect access to information, systems, and technologies subject to U.S. Export Control Laws. 3M must assess candidate's U.S. person status; failure to provide necessary information will result in inability to consider further.

Benefits and Compensation

The expected compensation range is $84,595 – $103,394, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay if eligible. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, disability, life insurance, paid absences, retirement, and more. Additional details at https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

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.

Safety

Employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by adhering to safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.