Production Planner

Production Planner 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. Impact You Will 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 the production plan. Strong written or oral communication with Production Planning, Value Stream, and Operations Team members along with active participation in the Tier process. Working closely with business to understand customer requirements and forecasts. Working closely with the manufacturing team, value stream leadership, and Supply Planners to determine how 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 includes identifying, resolving, and escalating production constraints. 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. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution. Three (3) years or more combined experience in supply chain, planning, and/or logistics experience in a private, public, government, or military environment. Preferred Additional Qualifications Strong data mining, data analysis, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills. Advanced data analysis and Microsoft Suite experience. Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and self‑motivational skills. Experience working with cross‑functional teams. Experience utilizing Continuous Improvement methodologies. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Operations Management, and/or Business Analytics from an accredited institution. Experience working with JDA, SAP, COMS, Figures, GGSM, GDMR, INVENTO, Reporting and Analytics, Power BI, or other execution systems in a private, public, government, or military environment. ASCM (APICS) Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or willingness to pursue. Possess expertise equivalent to that which is needed to obtain professional certifications in supply chain, transportation, inventory management or related field. Lean Six Sigma or similar expertise, certification and or training. Location and Travel Work location: On-site Alexandria, MN. 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). Compensation and Benefits Pay range: $84,595 - $103,394, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay if eligible. Benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits. For more information: Employment Obligations All employees are expected to comply with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties, and to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards and engaging in continuous improvement. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co