Production Planning Analyst

3M•Rockland, MA

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 Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Production Planning Analyst, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Planning production schedules for assigned work centers and associated Subcon Locations to meet customer requirements while maximizing work center operational efficiency Utilizing SAP (MRP) to make data driven production scheduling, capacity management, and procurement decisions Procuring materials and communicating with suppliers on future requirements to ensure the production plan is met Exhibiting strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Business Supply Chain, Quality, Supply Planning, and Demand Planning teams, as well as active participation in the Tier process Partnering with business teams to understand customer requirements and forecasts. Working closely with the manufacturing team, value stream leadership, and Supply Planners to prioritize and resolve supply constraints to balance service, inventory, and cost to meet business targets Owning planning-related performance metrics including On-Time, In-Full shipments (OTIF), backlog, and production plan attainment for assigned work centers and managing to meet targets Managing assigned working and non-working inventories to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets Executing production planning standard work with supply chain tools, IT systems, and processes Actively managing parameters including optimizing and maintaining production lot sizes, production cycles, and safety stocks to deliver the desired balance between service and inventory Identifying, leading, and participating in Continuous Improvement projects that increase customer service, inventory investment, product flow, and supply chain efficiency

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
Two (2) years of combined experience in production planning, supply chain, logistics and/or manufacturing 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)
Provide education and work history, either by uploading a resume or entering the information into the application fields directly

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited institution
Five (5) years of combined experience in production planning, supply chain, logistics and/or manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment
Experience in Production Planning
Professional certifications including ASCM (APICS) CPIM or CSCP
Knowledge of Supply Planning (SP), Demand Planning (DP), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes
3M systems experience (COMS, Fiori, Peoplesoft, SAP)
Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills
Strong data mining, data analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and self-motivation skills
Experience working on cross-functional teams
Experience utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and/or Continuous Improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

Planning production schedules for assigned work centers and associated Subcon Locations to meet customer requirements while maximizing work center operational efficiency
Utilizing SAP (MRP) to make data driven production scheduling, capacity management, and procurement decisions
Procuring materials and communicating with suppliers on future requirements to ensure the production plan is met
Collaborating cross-functionally with Operations, Business Supply Chain, Quality, Supply Planning, and Demand Planning teams, as well as active participation in the Tier process
Partnering with business teams to understand customer requirements and forecasts
Working closely with the manufacturing team, value stream leadership, and Supply Planners to prioritize and resolve supply constraints to balance service, inventory, and cost to meet business targets
Owning planning-related performance metrics including On-Time, In-Full shipments (OTIF), backlog, and production plan attainment for assigned work centers and managing to meet targets
Managing assigned working and non-working inventories to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets
Executing production planning standard work with supply chain tools, IT systems, and processes
Actively managing parameters including optimizing and maintaining production lot sizes, production cycles, and safety stocks to deliver the desired balance between service and inventory
Identifying, leading, and participating in Continuous Improvement projects that increase customer service, inventory investment, product flow, and supply chain efficiency
Complying with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties
Contributing to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement