Production Planning AnalystCollaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the WorldChoosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.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 RoleManages supply chain product flow to support customer requirements. Schedules procurement and manufacturing for a specified group of products. Reviews material flow parameters such as order quantity, lot size, make cycle frequency, replenishment interval, and recommends appropriate levels to support the business/customer requirements. Manages raw material and semi-finished inventory buffer quantities. Monitors and reports capacity requirements, special order and stock service levels. Continuously works to improve the planning and scheduling process. Identifies ways to improve customer service, inventory investment, and supply chain efficiency to achieve measurable results; participates in implementation. The supervisor provides guidance and is consulted for assistance in problem areas and major changes to supply chain parameters.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 and scheduling of production work centers, monitor work center output to meet customer requirements and improve work center operational efficiencyStrong written or oral communication with Production Planning, Lean Value Stream, and Operations Team members along with active participation in the Tier processWorking closely with the business to understand customer requirements and forecasts. Working closely with the manufacturing team, value stream leadership, and Supply Planners to determine how best to prioritize and resolve supply constraints and balance service, inventory, and cost to meet business targetsParameter Management: optimizing and maintaining production lot sizes, production cycles and safety stocks to deliver the desired balance between inventory and serviceManaging capacity including identifying, resolving, and escalating production constraints. Managing assigned working and non-working inventories to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targetsExecuting the production planning standard work utilizing supply chain tools, IT systems, and processes. Providing a high degree of planning analysis to support data-driven decision makingIdentifies, leads, and participates in Continuous Improvement projects that improve customer service, inventory investment, flow, and supply chain efficiencyYour Skills and ExpertiseTo set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institutionOR High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and a minimum of three (3) years of combined experience in supply chain, planning, and/or logistics experience in a private, public, government, or military environmentAdditional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain, Operations Management, and/or Business Analytics from an accredited institutionASCM (APICS) CPIM certification is preferred. If not complete at the time this position is assumed, the certification will become part of the employee professional development plan as agreed between management and the employee.Experience with SAP ERP Software3M systems experience (Factory Planner, PMCS/IMES, Peoplesoft)Experience in Production PlanningKnowledge of Supply Planning (SP), Demand Planning (DP), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processesStrong data mining, data analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skillsAdvanced Microsoft Suite experienceStrong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and self-motivational skillsExperience working on cross-functional teamsExperience utilizing Lean and Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement methodologiesWork location: On-site Oak Hills, CAMay include up to 5% domestic/international travelMay be authorized relocationMust be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)Supporting Your Well-being3M offers many programs to help you live your best life both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.