Planning Analyst

3M•Guin, AL

1d•$84,595 - $103,394•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The person hired for the position of Planning Analyst will join the 3M Guin facility located in Guin, AL and support production planning operations. The person will be responsible for managing the end to end supply chain while ensuring customer requirements and supply chain metrics are attained. As a Planning Analyst, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Two (2) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain from an accredited institution
Four (4) years of supply chain, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, production, and/or customer service experience in a private, public, government or military environment
Proficient in Microsoft office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Experience with Manufacturing Execution and/or Planning System (e.g. SAP)
APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) 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.
Six Sigma Green Belt project experience and/or certification
Experience in Lean Scheduling or Lean Manufacturing
Experience with Microsoft VBA Macros, SQL, MS Cloud Apps (e.g. Teams, SharePoint, Power BI).

Responsibilities

Manage the supply plan by purchasing raw materials, scheduling production and managing finished good inventory for multiple manufacturing areas
Coordinate with other 3M locations, external suppliers, and various business teams to meet service, cost, and Inventory targets
Develop and maintain operating rhythms to ensure smooth supply chain operations, aligning supply with demand
Provide planning analysis to support decision making
Publish and present service and inventory metrics, results, and gap analysis
Actively manage working and non-working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets
Identify and implement supply chain process improvement projects
Business transformation readiness activities and projects as assigned
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.