3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter. Job Description: The Impact You'll Make in this Role As a Production Planner at 3M UK, Skelmersdale plant, 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: Planning and scheduling of production work centers, monitor work center output to meet customer requirements and improve work center operational efficiency. Strong written or oral communication with Production Planning and Operations Team members along with active participation in the Tier process. Working closely with the manufacturing team and Supply Planners to determine how to prioritize and resolve supply constraints and balance service, inventory, and cost to meet business targets. Parameter Management - optimizing and maintaining production lot sizes, production cycles and safety stocks to deliver the desired balance between inventory and service. Managing capacity includes identifying, resolving, and escalating production constraints. Executing 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 making. Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements: Experience in supply chain or planning (ideally three (3) years) Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Advanced data analysis and Microsoft Suite experience Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and self-motivational skills Experience working with cross-functional teams Job specifics: Located in Skelmersdale, UK This role has on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the office at Skelmersdale Working pattern (full time) Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations? If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us. We look forward to hearing from you Resources for You For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. (https://www.3m.com/3M/en\_US/careers-us/stay-connected/insights-for-candidates/) If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page. Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. 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. At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law. 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. 3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at 3M are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms. Please access the linked document by clicking here (http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/1274940O/3m-jobs-country-data-privacy-statements-external.pdf), select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms. At 3M we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily as our employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to global challenges at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews. 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.