Production Planning Analyst*

3M; Wisconsin; Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 103.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

3M in Menomonie, WI is seeking a Production Planning Analyst to coordinate production planning and scheduling, optimize inventory, and support timely customer fulfillment. You will work with manufacturing, lean, and supply planners to balance service levels and cost while improving efficiency.

This on-site role involves collaboration across teams, data-driven analysis, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of combined experience in planning, inventory control or supply chain in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing setting in a private, public, government or military environment.
• 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 IBP processes.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (Excel).
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Aufgaben

• Plan and schedule production work centers and monitor output to meet customer requirements.
• Procure material and communicate with suppliers for future requirements.
• Collaborate with Production Planning, Lean Value Stream, and Operations teams.
• Balance service, inventory, and cost to meet targets with manufacturing teams and supply planners.
• Manage production lot sizes, cycles, and safety stocks.
• Identify and escalate production constraints and manage capacity.
• Maintain assigned inventories to meet compliance and investment targets.
• Execute production planning standard work using supply chain tools and IT systems.
• Provide planning analysis to support data-driven decisions.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects for service, inventory, and efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Production planning

Inventory control

Supply chain

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree (or higher)

APICS certification (progress toward)

Tools

Factory Planner

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

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

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

• 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

VISA

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.

Compensation and Benefits

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.