Production Planning Analyst

3M; Missouri; On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Production Planning Analyst for on-site work at the 3M Center. You will collaborate with global teams to schedule, manage inventory, plan orders, and maintain supplier communications while driving service levels and inventory targets.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven analysis, and use of SAP and other SC tools. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree to be completed within 12 months of hire date.
• Three (3) combined years of experience in supply chain planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Operations Management, and/or Business Administration from an accredited university.
• 5 years of experience leading and/or participating on cross functional teams.
• APICS certification or demonstrated progress toward completion.
• Experience leading Six Sigma Green Belt and/or other projects.
• Experience with Manufacturing planning software.
• Excellent written & oral communication skills; good presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to influence others and work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating a high level of service and customer satisfaction via effective scheduling, inventory management, order planning and processing, SKU data management, backorder prevention, and maintaining supplier communication.
• Analyzing and managing working and non-working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets.
• Publishing and presenting service and inventory metrics, results, and gap analysis.
• Monitoring and reporting capacity requirements.
• Analyzing material flow parameters such as lot size, making cycle frequency, replenishment interval, min/max, safety stock, and managing all supply chain sku data.
• Utilizing Supply Chain tools and processes such as Factory Planner, COMS, GGSM, GDMR, IMES, Invento, Peoplesoft, Reporting and Analytics, BI, MS Office, SAP.
• Utilizing Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify and improve supply chain speed; Leading cross-functional Green Belt projects and implement process improvement projects; Reviewing and reporting on project progress.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Influence others

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree

Tools

Factory Planner

COMS

GGSM

GDMR

IMES

Invento

Peoplesoft

Reporting and Analytics

BI

MS Office

SAP

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.

Job Description

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 And Diverse People Around The World. Here, You Will Make An Impact By

• Demonstrating a high level of service and customer satisfaction via effective scheduling, inventory management, order planning and processing, SKU data management, backorder prevention, and maintaining supplier communication
• Analyzing and managing working and non-working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets
• Publishing and presenting service and inventory metrics, results, and gap analysis
• Monitoring and reporting capacity requirements
• Analyzing material flow parameters such as lot size, making cycle frequency, replenishment interval, min/max, safety stock, and managing all supply chain sku data
• Utilizing Supply Chain tools and processes such as Factory Planner, COMS, GGSM, GDMR, IMES, Invento, Peoplesoft, Reporting and Analytics, BI, MS Office, SAP
• Utilizing Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify and improve supply chain speed; Leading cross-functional Green Belt projects and implement process improvement projects; Reviewing and reporting on project progress

Your Skills And Expertise

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

OR

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree to be completed within 12 months of hire date.

AND

• Three (3) combined years of experience in supply chain planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing 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 Administration from an accredited university
• 5 years of experience leading and/or participating on cross functional teams
• APICS (The Association for Operations Management) certification or demonstrated progress toward completion
• Experience leading Six Sigma Green Belt and/or other projects
• Experience with Manufacturing planning software
• Excellent written & oral communication skills; good presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to influence others and work effectively in a team environment
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Work location

This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Travel

May include up to 5% 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.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

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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/

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