Production Planning Analyst

NBMBAA; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

3M Brownwood, TX is seeking a Production Planning Analyst to join the Brownwood facility and oversee end-to-end supply chain planning. You will collaborate with multiple sites and suppliers to balance service, inventory and cost while driving data-driven decisions.

The role emphasizes planning analysis, production scheduling, and collaboration with manufacturing and demand planning teams to meet targets and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed and verified prior to start with two years of supply chain experience.
• Master's degree in supply chain, management or business may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the supply plan by purchasing raw materials, scheduling production and finished goods inventory for multiple areas.
• Coordinate with other locations, suppliers, and business teams to meet service, cost and inventory targets.
• Provide planning analysis to support data-driven decisions.
• Publish and present service and inventory metrics, results and gap analysis using data.
• Parameter management: optimize production lot sizes, cycles and safety stocks to balance inventory and service.
• Identify and implement supply chain process improvement projects.
• Work with the business team to understand customer requirements and forecasts; coordinate with manufacturing and planning teams.

Skills

Supply Chain experience

Data analytics

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal collaboration

Leadership in cross-functional teams

Influence and teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree in supply chain/management/business

Tools

Factory Planner

MRP/ERP system

Job description

Job Description:

Production Planning Analyst – Brownwood, TX

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 person hired for the position of Production Planning Analyst will join the 3M Brownwood facility located in Brownwood, TX and support production planning operations. The person will be responsible for managing the end-to-end supply chain while ensuring customer requirements and supply chain metrics are attained.

As a Production Planning Analyst, 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:

• 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
• Providing a high degree of planning analysis to support data-driven decision making
• Using data analytics to publish and present service and inventory metrics, results, and gap analysis
• Parameter Management: optimizing and maintaining production lot sizes, production cycles and safety stocks to deliver the desired balance between inventory and service.
• Identify and implement supply chain process improvement projects
• Working closely with business team to understand customer requirements and forecasts. Work daily with manufacturing team, Supply and Demand planners to determine how best to prioritize and resolve supply constraints and balance service, inventory and cost to meet business targets.

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) and two (2) years of Supply Chain experience in private, public, government or military environment.

OR

• Master's degree in supply chain, management or business may be substituted in lieu of experience.

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

• Experience with Factory Planner or another MRP or ERP application
• Project management and leadership experience
• Experience with data analytics
• Collaborative and interpersonal skills including teaching, coaching, and leading cross-functional teams through projects
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and work effectively in a team environment

Work location: On-site at 3M Brownwood, TX

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

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

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/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/14/2026 To 11/13/2026 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.

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.