Production Planning Analyst*

3M Company; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Menomonie, WI is seeking a Production Planning Analyst to plan and schedule production work centers, coordinate material flow, and optimize inventories. You will collaborate across planning, Lean, and operations to meet customer targets and balance service with cost.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of planning or manufacturing experience, plus strong Excel and ERP/MRP skills. On-site with potential travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Two years of planning/inventory or supply chain experience in various environments or two years in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and strong communication is expected.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule production work centers and monitor output to meet customer requirements.
• Procuring material and communicating future requirements to suppliers.
• Collaborate with Production Planning, Lean, and Operations teams to prioritize and resolve constraints.
• Manage inventories, capacity, and safety stocks to balance service, inventory, and cost.
• Execute production planning standards using SC tools and IT systems.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance service and efficiency.

Skills

Two years experience in planning/suply

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

ERP/MRP experience

Factory Planner

Job description

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


• Procuring material and communicating to suppliers on future requirements to support production plan


• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

AND

• Two (2) years of combined experience in planning, inventory control or supply chain in a private, public, government or military environment

OR

• Two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing setting 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 management, logistics, operations management, business administration or engineering from an accredited institution


• Three (3) years of experience in supply chain within a manufacturing plant


• APICS certification, or demonstrated progress toward completion


• Experience with Factory Planner or another MRP or ERP application


• Knowledge of Supply Planning (SP), Demand Planning (DP), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes


• Experience leading and/or participating on cross-functional teams


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and work effectively in a team environment


• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (specifically Excel)


• Strong analytical and decision-making skills

Work location: On-site 3M Menomonie, WI

Travel: May include up to 10% of domestic and/or international travel

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).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain “non-U.S. persons” (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, “Temporary Residents” (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates’ U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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 10/13/2026 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.

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.