Production Planning Analyst

Overview

Production Planner Analyst collaborates with teams across 3M to manage supply chain product flow, schedule procurement and manufacturing, and align inventory with customer demand.

• Manage supply chain product flow to support customer requirements.
• Schedule procurement and manufacturing for a specified group of products.
• Review material flow parameters such as 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, special orders, and stock service levels.
• Continuously improve the planning and scheduling process.
• Identify ways to improve customer service, inventory investment, and supply chain efficiency, and participate in implementation.
• Lead cross‑functional projects across the business to drive change in service, cost, and inventory.
• Develop and maintain operating rhythms to ensure smooth supply chain operations, aligning supply with demand.
• Identify and lead projects that improve supply chain speed and inventory investment.
• Review and report on project progress with management.
• Work closely with the business unit to understand customer requirements and forecasts.
• Work closely with manufacturing to ensure alignment to business requirements by setting and maintaining sufficient inventory levels and lead times.
• Actively manage working and non‑working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets.
• Utilize supply chain tools and processes such as SAP, EWM, and Power BI.
• Use Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve service, inventory turns, and non‑working inventory.
• Apply supply chain parameter‑management tools to optimize planning parameters (safety stock, lot size, EOQ, Loop & Supermarket, lead time).
• Maintain relevant planning master data and support new product introduction and phase‑in/phase‑out material business processes and associated change management processes.
• Provide a high degree of planning analysis to support decision making.
• Publish and present service and inventory metrics and results.

On‑site in Monroe, NC. Travel may include up to 10% domestic/international.

Base salary range: $84,595 – $103,394 plus variable incentive pay if eligible. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, paid absences, and retirement.

• High School diploma, GED or higher (verified prior to start).
• Five (5) years of experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, production, and/or customer service in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution and/or Planning System (e.g., SAP).
• APICS CPIM certification preferred; certification will be part of professional development if not yet completed.
• Six Sigma Green Belt project experience and/or certification.
• Experience in Lean Scheduling or Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience with Microsoft VBA macros, SQL, and MS Cloud apps (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, Power BI).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Work location:
  
  On‑site Monroe, NC. Relocation assistance may be authorized up to 10% domestic/international.

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