Production Planning Analyst

National Black MBA Association; Knoxville, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Knoxville, IA is seeking a Production Planning Analyst to plan and schedule production work centers, monitor output, and balance service, inventory, and cost to meet customer targets.

You will collaborate with the Lean Value Stream, Operations and Supply Planners, using SAP ERP and advanced MS Office tools to drive data‑driven decisions. This on-site role may involve travel and requires strong communication and cross‑functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• One year of experience in Supply Chain and/or Logistics in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Two years combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing.
• ASCM (APICS) CPIM certification is preferred. If not complete at the time this position is assumed, the certification will become part of the employee development plan.
• Experience with SAP ERP Software.
• 3M systems experience (Factory Planner, PMCS/IMES, Peoplesoft).
• Experience in Production Planning.
• Knowledge of SP, DP, and 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule production work centers, monitor output to meet customer requirements and improve efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with Production Planning, Lean Value Stream, and Operations teams and participate in the Tier process.
• Collaborate with business to understand customer requirements and forecasts, and with Supply Planners to balance service, inventory and cost.
• Manage production lot sizes, cycles and safety stocks to balance inventory and service.
• Oversee capacity, resolve constraints and manage inventories to meet investment targets.
• Execute production planning standard work using supply chain tools and IT systems; provide planning analysis for data-driven decisions.
• Identify and participate in Continuous Improvement projects to improve service, inventory, flow, and efficiency.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Data analysis

SAP ERP

Lean & Six Sigma

MS Office

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

ASCM CPIM certification (preferred)

Two years experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing

Tools

SAP ERP Software

3M systems (Factory Planner, PMCS/IMES, Peoplesoft)

Job description

Production Planning Analyst

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 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:

• Planning and scheduling of production work centers, monitor work center output to meet customer requirements and improve work center operational efficiency

• Strong written or oral communication with Production Planning, Lean Value Stream, and Operations Team members along with active participation in the Tier process

• Working closely with the business to understand customer requirements and forecasts. Working closely with the manufacturing team, value stream leadership, and Supply Planners to determine how best to prioritize and resolve supply constraints and balance service, inventory, and cost to meet business targets

• Parameter Management: optimizing and maintaining production lot sizes, production cycles and safety stocks to deliver the desired balance between inventory and service

• Managing capacity including identifying, resolving, and escalating production constraints. Managing assigned working and non-working inventories to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets

• Executing the production planning standard work utilizing supply chain tools, IT systems, and processes. Providing a high degree of planning analysis to support data-driven decision making

• Identifies, leads, and participates in Continuous Improvement projects that improve customer service, inventory investment, flow, and supply chain efficiency

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree, or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

• One (1) year of experience in Supply Chain and/or Logistic (including graduation research, internships and graduation projects) in a private, public, government or military environment.

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. If not complete at the time this position is assumed, the certification will become part of the employee professional development plan as agreed between management and the employee.

• Two (2) 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: Fully on-site at 3M Knoxville, IA.

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic/international

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/.

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.