Production Planner

3M; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Clinton, TN is seeking a Production Planner. You will plan and schedule production orders, monitor work center output to meet customer requirements, and collaborate with suppliers to support service, inventory and cost targets.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in supply chain or manufacturing, experience with SAP and Excel, and a readiness to work on-site. Travel up to 10% and relocation may be authorized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed before start.
• 2+ years in supply chain, planning, logistics, or manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP and Excel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling production orders and monitoring work center output to meet customer requirements and improve work center operational efficiency.
• Placing purchase orders to support production and communicate with suppliers on open orders and future requirements to support service, inventory and cost targets.
• Maintaining and optimizing production planning parameters that align with customer and business requirements for service and inventory.
• Working cross functionally to manage exceptions (materials, capacity) to determine how best to resolve constraints to balance service, inventory, and cost to meet business targets.
• Publishing and presenting service and inventory metrics and results.
• Supporting the planning for phase in/phase out through effective procurement, scheduling and communication.
• Actively managing working and non-working inventories to maintain compliance and achieve targets.
• Leading and participating in continuous improvement projects.
• May include inventory control responsibilities.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that 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.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Production Planner, You Will Have The Opportunity To Tap Into Your Curiosity And Collaborate With Some Of The Most Innovative People Around The World. Here, You Will Make An Impact By

• Planning and scheduling production orders and monitoring work center output to meet customer requirements and improve work center operational efficiency.
• Placing purchase orders to support production and communicate with suppliers on open orders and future requirements to support service, inventory and cost targets.
• Maintaining and optimizing production planning parameters that align with customer and business requirements for service and inventory.
• Working cross functionally to manage exceptions (materials, capacity) to determine how best to resolve constraints to balance service, inventory, and cost to meet business targets.
• Publishing and presenting service and inventory metrics and results.
• Supporting the planning for phase in/phase out through effective procurement, scheduling and communication.
• Actively managing working and non-working inventories to maintain compliance and achieve targets.
• Leading and participating in continuous improvement projects.
• May include inventory control responsibilities.

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) from an accredited university

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

• Two (2) years of combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Experience in material, production or supply planning
• Experience using SAP
• Experience using Microsoft Office including Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and self-motivational skills
• Experience working on cross-functional teams
• APICS certification
• Experience utilizing continuous improvement methodologies

Work location:

• Clinton, TN on-site

Travel:

May include up to 10%

Relocation:

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

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.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $84,595 - $103,394, 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.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

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

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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.