Production Planning Specialist (Aberdeen, SD)

Job Description:

Job Title

Production Planning Specialist (Aberdeen, SD)

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing 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 Role

As a Production Planning Specialist (Aberdeen, SD), 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:

• Identifying and implementing improvements to supply chain speed, efficiency, and inventory investment in the production planning space.
• Collaborating with the Production Planning team to develop interactive and ad hoc reports supporting business processes. 
• Coaching and teaching Supply Planners through standard work, system function, and improvements.
• Working closely with the business unit and plant leadership to provide performance results and projections. 
• Leading and participating in value stream improvement projects.

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) and a minimum of 1 year of supply chain experience in a private, public, government or military environment

OR

• Associate’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and a minimum of three (3) years of Supply Chain experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience as a Supply or Production Planner
• Proficiency in PowerBI report creation
• SAP or similar ERP experience
• Project management expertise
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Collaborative and interpersonal skills including teaching, coaching, and leading cross-functional teams through projects
• End to end understanding of Supply Chain in a manufacturing context
• Master's degree in Business or Supply Chain from an accredited institution
• APICS certification
• Supply Chain acumen and academic knowledge (e.g. parameter management knowledge, inventory management strategies)

Work location:

• On-site Aberdeen SD

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

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 $96,557 - $118,014, 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 04/15/2025 To 05/15/2025 Or until filled

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