Planning Analyst

3M; Guin (AL); On-site; USD 84,595 - 103,394; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

3M Guin, located in Guin, AL, is seeking a Planning Analyst to manage end-to-end supply chain activities, ensuring customer requirements and metrics are met. You will plan materials, schedule production, and control finished goods inventory across multiple manufacturing areas.

The role requires coordinating with internal teams and external suppliers to hit service, cost, and inventory targets, publishing service and inventory metrics, and driving lean planning improvements in SAP-enabled

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Two (2) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the supply plan by purchasing raw materials, scheduling production, and managing finished goods inventory for multiple manufacturing areas.
• Coordinate with other locations, external suppliers, and various business teams to meet service, cost, and inventory targets.
• Develop and maintain operating rhythms to ensure smooth supply chain operations, aligning supply with demand.
• Provide planning analysis to support decision making.
• Publish and present service and inventory metrics, results, and gap analysis.
• Actively manage working and non-working inventories to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets.
• Identify and implement supply chain process improvement projects.
• Support business transformation readiness activities and projects as assigned.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

VBA Macros

SQL

Power BI

Lean / Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

APICS CPIM certification

Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Tools

SAP

Manufacturing Execution System

Job description

Planning Analyst

We are looking for a Planning Analyst to join our team at the 3M Guin facility in Guin, AL. In this role you will manage end-to-end supply chain activities, ensuring customer requirements and supply chain metrics are met.

Responsibilities

• Manage the supply plan by purchasing raw materials, scheduling production, and managing finished good inventory for multiple manufacturing areas
• Coordinate with other 3M locations, external suppliers, and various business teams to meet service, cost, and inventory targets
• Develop and maintain operating rhythms to ensure smooth supply chain operations, aligning supply with demand
• Provide planning analysis to support decision making
• Publish and present service and inventory metrics, results, and gap analysis
• Actively manage working and non-working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets
• Identify and implement supply chain process improvement projects
• Support business transformation readiness activities and projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain from an accredited institution
• Four (4) years of supply chain, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, production, and/or customer service experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution and/or Planning System (e.g., SAP)
• APICS CPIM certification preferred; Six Sigma Green Belt project experience and/or certification
• Experience in Lean Scheduling or Lean Manufacturing
• Experience with Microsoft VBA Macros, SQL, MS Cloud Apps (Teams, SharePoint, Power BI)

Location & Travel

• Work location: On-site at 3M Guin, AL
• Travel: May include up to 5% domestic
• Relocation assistance: May be authorized

Legal & Employment

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range: $84,595 - $103,394 (base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible)
• Benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and Retirement Benefits

Safety

Safety is a core value at 3M; all employees are expected to comply with safety policies, identify hazards, and engage in continuous improvement.

EEO Statement

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.