Production Planner

3M • Monrovia, CA

5d • $84,595 - $103,394 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner manages supply chain product flow to support customer requirements and schedules procurement and manufacturing for a specified group of products. The role creates production and purchasing schedules, analyzes capacity and material-flow parameters, and manages raw material, semi-finished, working, and non-working inventories to meet service and business targets. It works closely with the Business and Operations to align forecasts, customer requirements, target inventory, and lead times.

The planner uses supply chain tools and data analysis to improve service, cost, inventory, and supply chain efficiency; monitors and reports capacity requirements and service levels; and publishes and presents relevant metrics. The position continuously improves planning and scheduling processes and identifies and participates in implementing cross-functional improvements. A supervisor provides guidance and is consulted for problem areas and major changes to supply chain parameters.

The position is on-site at either 3M’s Oak Hills or Monrovia, California site and may include up to 20% domestic travel. Relocation may be authorized. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment-visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, completed and verified before starting.
• Two years of combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Operations Management, and/or Business Analytics from an accredited institution.
• ASCM (APICS) CPIM certification.
• Three years of combined experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, and/or manufacturing in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Experience with SAP ERP software.
• Experience with 3M systems, including Factory Planner, PMCS/IMES, or Peoplesoft.
• Experience in production planning.
• Knowledge of Supply Planning (SP), Demand Planning (DP), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
• Strong data mining, data analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Suite experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and self-motivational skills.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams.
• Experience using Lean and Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Create production and purchasing schedules for the area of responsibility to meet service targets.
• Use supply chain tools and processes to make data-driven decisions that improve service, cost, and inventory.
• Identify and lead cross-functional projects to drive improvements in service, cost, and inventory.
• Provide analysis to support decision-making.
• Publish and present relevant metrics and results, such as aged backlog, OTIF, and NWI.
• Analyze capacity to determine alignment with requirements.
• Work with the Business to understand customers and forecasts.
• Work with Operations to align with business requirements by setting and maintaining target inventory and lead times.
• Manage working and non-working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance and achieve targets.
• Manage supply chain product flow to support customer requirements.
• Schedule procurement and manufacturing for a specified group of products.
• Review material-flow parameters, including order quantity, lot size, make-cycle frequency, and replenishment interval, and recommend appropriate levels.
• Manage raw-material and semi-finished inventory buffer quantities.
• Monitor and report capacity requirements and special-order and stock service levels.
• Continuously improve planning and scheduling processes.
• Identify and participate in implementing improvements to customer service, inventory investment, and supply chain efficiency.
• Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
• Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Benefits

• The position may be eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health Savings Accounts and Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability benefits and life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Paid absences.
• Retirement benefits.
• Compensation may include variable incentive pay, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level