Production Planner

3M; Oak Hills (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Production Planner to create production and purchasing schedules, manage inventory flow, and align capacity with customer forecasts at Oak Hills and Monrovia sites. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement of service levels and inventory metrics.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in supply chain, planning, or manufacturing and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Two years combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics and/or manufacturing.
• Current valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Create Production and Purchasing Schedules to meet service targets.
• Use supply chain tools to drive data-based decisions improving service, cost and inventory.
• Lead cross-functional projects to improve service, cost and inventory.
• Provide analysis to support decision making.
• Publish metrics such as OTIF and backlog aging.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Two (2) years combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing

Current Valid Driver's License

Cross-functional teamwork

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Strong communication

Tools

SAP ERP

Factory Planner

PMCS/IMES

PeopleSoft

Job description

Production Planner

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

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.

• Creating Production and Purchasing Schedules for area of responsibility to meet Service targets
• Utilizing Supply Chain tools and processes to make data-driven decisions to improve Service, Cost, and Inventory
• Identifying and leading cross functional projects across the business to effectively drive improvements in Service, Cost, and Inventory
• Providing a high degree of analysis to support decision making
• Publishing and presenting relevant metrics and results (ex. Aged Backlog, OTIF, NWI, etc.)
• Analyzing Capacity to determine alignment with Requirements
• Working closely with the Business to understand Customers and Forecasts
• Working closely with Operations to ensure alignment to business requirements by setting and maintaining target Inventory and Lead Times
• Actively managing working and non-working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance and achieve targets
• This position may support both the Oak Hills and Monrovia sites
• Manages supply chain product flow to support customer requirements.
• Schedules procurement and manufacturing for a specified group of products.
• Reviews material flow parameters such as order quantity, lot size, make cycle frequency, replenishment interval, and recommends appropriate levels to support the business/customer requirements.
• Manages raw material and semi-finished inventory buffer quantities.
• Monitors and reports capacity requirements, special order and stock service levels.
• Continuously works to improve the planning and scheduling process.
• Identifies ways to improve customer service, inventory investment, and supply chain efficiency to achieve measurable results; participates in implementation.
• The supervisor provides guidance and is consulted for assistance in problem areas and major changes to supply chain parameters.

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)
• Two (2) years combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Current Valid Driver's License

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Operations Management, and/or Business Analytics from an accredited institution
• ASCM (APICS) CPIM certification is preferred.
• Three (3) years combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Experience with SAP ERP Software
• 3M systems experience (Factory Planner, PMCS/IMES, Peoplesoft)
• Experience in Production Planning
• Knowledge of Supply Planning (SP), Demand Planning (DP), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes
• Strong data mining, data analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Advanced Microsoft Suite experience
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and self-motivational skills
• Experience working on cross-functional teams.
• Experience utilizing Lean and Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Work Location & Travel

Work location: On-site at 3M Oak Hills, CA or at Monrovia, CA
Travel: May include up to 20% domestic
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.).

Equity and Diversity

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 & Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

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.