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Production Planning Analyst at 3M
About the role
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:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
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: On-site at 3MKnoxville, 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.
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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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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/
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Required skills
Production scheduling
Supply planning
Inventory optimization
Forecast analysis
Operational coordination
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3M
PublicThe 3M Company is an American multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, and consumer goods.
90,000+
Employees
Maplewood
Headquarters
$95B
Valuation
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Work-life balance
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Compensation
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Culture
3.1
Career
2.5
Management
2.7
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Pros
Good pay and compensation
Good benefits package
Quality training programs
Cons
Poor work-life balance
Difficult management
Limited advancement opportunities
Salary Ranges
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$81,652
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Base
$32,661
Stock
$40,826
Bonus
$8,165
$57,156
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Duration
14-28 weeks
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Application Review
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4
Onsite/Virtual Interviews
5
Team Matching
6
Offer
Common questions
Coding/Algorithm
Technical Knowledge
Behavioral/STAR
System Design
Culture Fit
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