Production Planning Analyst

3MRockland, MA
$84,595 - $103,394Onsite

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

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental & Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Disability Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Paid Absences
  • Retirement Benefits
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