3M

Planning Analyst

3M$84K — $103K *
Guin, AL 35563In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher required, preferably in Supply Chain
  • Two years of manufacturing experience in various environments
  • Experience with Manufacturing Execution and/or Planning Systems
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • APICS CPIM certification preferred, to be pursued if not completed
  • Six Sigma Green Belt experience or certification helpful
  • Experience with Lean Scheduling or Lean Manufacturing

Responsibilities

  • Manage the supply plan for multiple manufacturing areas
  • Coordinate with 3M locations, suppliers, and business teams
  • Develop operating rhythms for supply chain alignment
  • Provide planning analysis for decision-making support
  • Publish and present inventory and service metrics
  • Manage inventories to maintain compliance and targets
  • Identify and implement supply chain process improvements

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Disability Benefits and Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits and Retirement Benefits
  • Paid Absences
  • Relocation Assistance may be authorized
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Job Description

Planning Analyst

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

The person hired for the position of Planning Analyst will join the 3M Guin facility located in Guin, AL 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 Planning Analyst, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • 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
  • Develop and maintain operating rhythms to ensure smooth supply chain operations, aligning supply with demand
  • Provide planning analysis to support decision making
  • Publish and present service and inventory metrics, results, and gap analysis
  • Actively manage working and non-working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets
  • Identify and implement supply chain process improvement projects
  • Business transformation readiness activities and projects as assigned


Your Skills and Expertise
To 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)
  • Two (2) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment


Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain from an accredited institution
  • Four (4) years of supply chain, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, production, and/or customer service experience in a private, public, government or military environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word
  • Experience with Manufacturing Execution and/or Planning System (e.g. SAP)
  • APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) 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.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt project experience and/or certification
  • Experience in Lean Scheduling or Lean Manufacturing
  • Experience with Microsoft VBA Macros, SQL, MS Cloud Apps (e.g. Teams, SharePoint, Power BI).


Work location: On-site at 3M Guin, AL

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

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

Supporting Your Well-being

3M 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.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $84,595 - $103,394, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 07/16/2026 To 08/15/2026 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

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.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

About 3M

HighJump Software is a global provider of supply chain management software that streamlines the flow of inventory and information from supplier to store shelf. More than 4,500 customers worldwide have transformed their supply chains using HighJump Software. HighJump Software solutions for distribution and logistics, direct store delivery, trading partner connectivity, mobility and manufacturing include: warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, route accounting systems, manufacturing execution, mobile sales, ERP data collection and the TrueCommerce™ EDI Solutions Platform. Functionally rich and highly adaptable HighJump Software solutions support growing and evolving businesses in distribution, food and beverage, 3PL, retail, healthcare and consumer goods industries. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Size
95,000 employees
Market Cap
$67.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.3 billion
Founded
1902
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$32.1 billion
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