Production & Material Planning Manager

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Job Description:

Production & Material Planning Manager (Solventum)

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Production & Material Planning Manager, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Lead Supply Chain daily and weekly tier processes where you will give updates regarding output vs forecast, production schedules, capacity and material constraints, backorder recovery timelines
• Lead monthly and quarterly reviews of results and provide direction on manufacturing strategies to ensure alignment with supply chain and operation goals
• Maintain strong relationships with critical suppliers to ensure high service levels on components
• Define and sponsor continuous improvement projects to meet business goals and improve key metrics of lead time reduction, inventory reduction, customer service (OTIF), Backorders, Lead Time Adherence.
• Actively manage working and non-working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance and achieve inventory and customer service targets
• Manage plant supply chain organization with direct supervision of supply chain and procurement analysts

Your Skills and Expertise 
To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher AND eight (8) combined years of continuous improvement experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, logistics/distribution, and/or transactional/office settings

OR

• High School Diploma/GED from AND twelve (12) years of combined years of continuous improvement experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, logistics/distribution, and/or transactional/office settings

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• APICS Certification
• Experience using A+ ERP, creating BOXI / Power BI reports, and utilizing Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience leading cross-functional teams

Work location:

• Onsite (Monrovia, CA)

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 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $160,284 - $195,903, 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