Production Planning Analyst

3m; Rockland (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Production Planning Analyst located in Rockland, MA. In this role, you will plan production schedules and collaborate cross-functionally to meet customer and business requirements.

Qualified candidates will have at least a Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience. Strong communication and data analysis skills are essential. This role requires on-site work at least four days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required.
• Two years of combined experience in production planning or supply chain required.
• Experience in logistics and manufacturing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan production schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Utilize SAP for production scheduling and procurement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve supply constraints.

Skills

Production planning experience

Strong communication skills

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's in supply chain, Operations Management, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

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 production schedules for assigned work centers and associated Subcon Locations to meet customer requirements while maximizing work center operational efficiency
• Utilizing SAP (MRP) to make data driven production scheduling, capacity management, and procurement decisions
• Procuring materials and communicating with suppliers on future requirements to ensure the production plan is met
• Exhibiting strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Business Supply Chain, Quality, Supply Planning, and Demand Planning teams, as well as active participation in the Tier process
• Partnering with business teams to understand customer requirements and forecasts. Working closely with the manufacturing team, value stream leadership, and Supply Planners to prioritize and resolve supply constraints to balance service, inventory, and cost to meet business targets
• Owning planning-related performance metrics including On-Time, In-Full shipments (OTIF), backlog, and production plan attainment for assigned work centers and managing to meet targets
• Managing assigned working and non-working inventories to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets
• Executing production planning standard work with supply chain tools, IT systems, and processes
• Actively managing parameters including optimizing and maintaining production lot sizes, production cycles, and safety stocks to deliver the desired balance between service and inventory
• Identifying, leading, and participating in Continuous Improvement projects that increase customer service, inventory investment, product 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
• Two (2) years of combined experience in production planning, supply chain, 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 in supply chain, Operations Management, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of combined experience in production planning, supply chain, logistics and/or manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment
• Experience in Production Planning
• Professional certifications including ASCM (APICS) CPIM or CSCP
• Knowledge of Supply Planning (SP), Demand Planning (DP), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes
• 3M systems experience (COMS, Fiori, Peoplesoft, SAP)
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills
• Strong data mining, data analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and self-motivation skills
• Experience working on cross-functional teams
• Experience utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and/or Continuous Improvement methodologies

Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Rockland, MA

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: Not 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.