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 diversity 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 and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Planning production schedules for assigned work centers to meet customer requirements while maximizing work center operational efficiency Implementing and utilizing Factory Planner 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 Three (3) 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, Factory Planner) 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: Monrovia, CA Travel: May include up to 5% domestic 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. 3M is an equal opportunity employer. Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly. J-18808-Ljbffr