Field Operations Sr Analyst

3M•Maplewood, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. As a Senior Field Operations Specialist, you will Serve as first line of support to USAC plants for ocean shipping inquiries and execution, covering all modes including drayage to port and trucking to consolidation centers, as well as: Provide regional coverage and operational support across consolidation center sites and drayage touchpoints Capture and communicate demand signals from plants and consolidation centers to support container, booking, and capacity forecasting Assist with short- and medium-term volume forecasting to inform planning across first leg operations Support drayage carrier escalations and assist with pool management coordination Monitor first leg KPIs and flag cost or service deviations for corrective action Assist with OSD processing, load plan coordination, and booking support as needed Participate in continuous improvement initiatives targeting cost reduction across first leg spend Maintain accurate records in ERP and WMS systems; support TMS data integrity Coordinate cross-functionally with sites, traffic management, freight forwarders, and 3M stakeholders

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Six (6) years of experience in supply chain in a private, public, government or military environment
Four (4) Experience with ocean or air freight
Two (2) Experience with trucking and/or drayage operations
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of ERP systems; SAP experience preferred
Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS)
Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred
Strong communication and organizational skills; comfortable supporting multiple plants and sites across regions

Responsibilities

Serve as first line of support to USAC plants for ocean shipping inquiries and execution, covering all modes including drayage to port and trucking to consolidation centers
Provide regional coverage and operational support across consolidation center sites and drayage touchpoints
Capture and communicate demand signals from plants and consolidation centers to support container, booking, and capacity forecasting
Assist with short- and medium-term volume forecasting to inform planning across first leg operations
Support drayage carrier escalations and assist with pool management coordination
Monitor first leg KPIs and flag cost or service deviations for corrective action
Assist with OSD processing, load plan coordination, and booking support as needed
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives targeting cost reduction across first leg spend
Maintain accurate records in ERP and WMS systems; support TMS data integrity
Coordinate cross-functionally with sites, traffic management, freight forwarders, and 3M stakeholders
Corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
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.