Production Planning Analyst

3M; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

3M Brownwood, TX is seeking a Production Planning Analyst to join the site and manage end-to-end supply chain planning, coordinating with 3M locations, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to meet service, cost, and inventory targets.

You will optimize lot sizes, production cycles, and safety stocks, publish service metrics, and lead process-improvement projects while collaborating with manufacturing, planning, and business teams to balance customer demand with operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed and verified prior to start.
• Two years of supply chain experience in relevant environment.
• Experience with Factory Planner or MRP/ERP software.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certification a plus.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the supply plan by purchasing raw materials, scheduling production and finished goods inventory.
• Coordinate with locations, external suppliers, and business teams to meet targets.
• Provide planning analysis to support data-driven decisions.
• Publish and present service and inventory metrics and gap analysis.
• Optimize production lot sizes, production cycles and safety stocks.
• Lead supply chain improvement projects.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and planning teams to balance service, inventory and cost.

Skills

Supply Chain experience

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Factory Planner

MRP/ERP systems

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.

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.

• 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
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) years of Supply Chain experience in private, public, government or military environment

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
• APICS CPIM and/or CSCP Certification
• 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: Onsite 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.

Pay & Benefits Overview

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 09/08/2026 To 10/08/2026 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.

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