Production Planning Analyst

3M•Brownwood, TX

1d•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 Production Planning Analyst will join the 3M Brownwood facility located in Brownwood, TX 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 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Two (2) years of Supply Chain experience in private, public, government of 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

Experience with Factory Planner or another MRP or ERP application
Project management and leadership experience
APICS CPIM and/or CSCP Certification
Collaborative and interpersonal skills including teaching, coaching, and leading cross-functional teams through projects
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and work effectively in a team environment

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
Providing a high degree of planning analysis to support data-driven decision making
Publish and present service and inventory metrics, results, and gap analysis
Parameter Management: optimizing and maintaining production lot sizes, production cycles and safety stocks to deliver the desired balance between inventory and service.
Identify and implement supply chain process improvement projects
Working closely with business team to understand customer requirements and forecasts.
Work daily with manufacturing team, Supply and Demand planners to determine how best to prioritize and resolve supply constraints and balance service, inventory and cost to meet business targets.
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.