Production Planner

3M•Alexandria, MN

2d•$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. As a Production Planner, 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 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. 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.

Requirements

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
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
Comply with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement