Production Planner

3M; Hutchinson (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Hutchinson, MN is seeking a Production Planner to optimize demand, procurement and production schedules across the plant. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to balance service levels, cost, and inventory while driving faster supply chain decisions.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years in supply chain or related fields, experience with SAP, Power BI, Excel, and factory systems, and Lean Six Sigma or CPIM interest.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• 2 years of experience in Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics, Customer Service and/or Marketing.
• Experience with Factory Planner, eMes, DMPT or other factory systems.
• Experience with SAP, Power BI, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand requirements to create procurement and production schedules for the area of responsibility.
• Develop and maintain operating rhythm to ensure smooth supply chain operations.
• Coordinate with internal and external suppliers and business teams to meet service, cost, and inventory targets.
• Identify and lead projects to improve supply chain speed and inventory investment.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Factory Planner

Power BI

Excel

SAP

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Collaboration

Process improvements

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Factory Planner

eMes

DMPT

SAP

Job description

Job Description: Production Planner Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World 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: Analyzing demand requirements to create procurement and production schedules for area of responsibility Providing a high degree of planning analysis to develop and maintain operating rhythm to ensure smooth supply chain operations, aligning supply with demand Responsible for coordinating with internal and external suppliers, and various business teams to meet service, cost, and Inventory target. Identifies and leads projects that improve supply chain speed and inventory investment. Review and reports on project progress with management Utilize Supply Chain tools and processes such as Emes, Peoplesoft, and Factory Planner, Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve service, inventory turns, and non-working inventory

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) Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Two (2) years of experience in Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics, Customer Service and/or Marketing Experience with Factory Planner, eMes, DMPT, other factory systems. Experience with SAP Advanced data analysis including Power BI, Invento & Microsoft Excel skills APICS CPIM certification or willingness to pursue Lean Six Sigma experience or similar certification or training Demonstrated Leadership skills, Collaboration skills, Project/Process Improvements/Change Implementation

Work location: On-site at 3M plant in Hutchinson, MN. Travel: May include up to 10% Domestic Relocation: Not 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 $74,644 - $91,231, 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.).

Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/13/2026 To 11/12/2026 Or until filled

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.

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.

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