Production & Materials Planning Manager

USA SOLVENTUM US LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Solventum is seeking a Production & Materials Manager to lead Supply Chain weekly reviews, manage production schedules, and optimize inventory and backorder metrics. The role requires collaboration across production, quality, engineering, and operations to align manufacturing strategies with company goals.

The ideal candidate will have aBachelor’s degree with 7+ years in supply chain or operations, experience with SAP, Power BI, and Excel, plus APICS certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university.
• Seven years of experience in supply chain, operations, or engineering in varied environments.
• APICS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Chain weekly reviews, updating on output vs forecast, production schedules, capacity and material constraints, backorder timelines.
• Maintain strong relationships with critical suppliers for high service levels on components.
• Provide direction on manufacturing strategies aligned with supply chain and operation goals.
• Improve metrics like Backorders, Lead Time Adherence, OTIF, Inventory, etc.
• Daily communications and participation in the Tier process.
• Actively manage inventories to meet investment targets and compliance.
• Develop and communicate supply plans through ERP systems and cross-functional updates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional leadership

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited university

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Description

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Job Title: Production & Materials Manager (Solventum)

3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Lead Supply Chain weekly reviews, where you will give updates regarding output vs forecast, production schedules, capacity and material constraints, backorder recovery timelines, and successes and areas for improvement
• Maintain strong relationships with critical suppliers to ensure high service levels on components
• Provide direction on manufacturing strategies to ensure alignment with supply chain and operation goals
• Improving key metrics like Backorders, Lead Time Adherence, OTIF, Inventory, etc
• These topics will require daily communications and participation in the Tier process
• Actively manage working and non-working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets
• Manage plant supply chain organization
• Develop and communicate supply plans through enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, reports, and cross-functional updates with production, quality, engineering, and other operational teams

Your Skills and Expertise

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

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited university
• Seven years of experience in supply chain, operations, or engineering in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• APICS Certification
• Experience using SAP, creating Power BI reports, and utilizing Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience leading cross-functional teams

Work location

Onsite Irvine, CA

Travel: May include up to 10% [domestic/international]

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

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

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $143,200 - $196,900, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

• In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Company Overview

A new healthcare company with a rich history. With more than 70 years of delivering healthcare innovations, we continue to move the industry forward by helping to solve our customers’ biggest challenges.

20,000+ employees worldwide. Solventum relies on the courage and the boundless insights of professionals worldwide to achieve exceptional outcomes for our customers and those who rely on them. Healthcare that leads with heart and humility starts with listening and never finishes, only evolves. As long as healthcare challenges remain unsolved, we will be here, united by empathy and a relentless belief that countless lives are improved through our work.

Operations in 38 countries. Driven by our dedication to improved outcomes for all we serve, we break through by making unprecedented connections that impact lives. In more than 300 offices and facilities around the world, we work closely with customers and partners to create positive healthcare outcomes that transcend borders. To realize our shared vision, we harness diverse talents and perspectives from every background to not only address our customers' most urgent priorities but anticipate the needs of the future.

Equal Opportunity

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.