Regional Field Operations Analyst. Maplewood LilyLifestyle

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Regional Field Ops Analyst

As a Regional Field Ops Analyst, you will develop production plans, perform risk assessments, and lead initiatives to ensure a just-in-time material flow from purchase to finished products. You will support transportation services, analyze routing and distribution methods, and provide operational support across multiple sites.

• Serve as first line of support to USAC plants for ocean shipping inquiries and execution, covering all modes including drayage to port and trucking to consolidation centers.
• Provide regional coverage and operational support across consolidation center sites and drayage touchpoints.
• Capture and communicate demand signals from plants and consolidation centers to support container, booking, and capacity forecasting.
• Assist with short- and medium-term volume forecasting to inform planning across first leg operations.
• Support drayage carrier escalations and assist with pool management coordination.
• Monitor first leg KPIs and flag cost or service deviations for corrective action.
• Assist with OSD processing, load plan coordination, and booking support as needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives targeting cost reduction across first leg spend.
• Maintain accurate records in ERP and WMS systems; support TMS data integrity.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with sites, traffic management, freight forwarders, and 3M stakeholders.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited university.
• 4+ years of experience in supply chain.
• 2+ years of experience with ocean or air freight.
• 2+ years of experience with trucking and/or drayage operations.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed:

• Working knowledge of ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; comfortable supporting multiple plants and sites across regions.

• Onsite in Maplewood, MN (working at least 4 days a week in office).

May include up to 50% domestic.

Not authorized.

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

Expected compensation range for this position is $95,750 - $115,750, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.