Production Planning Manager (m/f/*)

3M Deutschland GmbH

  • Post Date: 22. December 2025
Job Description
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 diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with curious, creative 3Mers. The Impact You-ll Make in this Role As a Production Planning Manager (m/f/*) in Hilden, 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 our planning processes, including S&Ops, capacity management, and daily production schedules to ensure maximum efficiency. Identify key obstacles affecting our service and inventory targets and coordinate the necessary resources to resolve them. Ensure your team has the necessary tools and clear priorities to achieve our objectives. Work closely with the plant leadership team to optimize planning for service excellence and cost-effective working capital utilization. Ensure all stakeholders are informed about existing challenges and their resolution paths to secure collective success. 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: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering. Proven experience in planning or another technical role with leadership responsibilities. Strong planning background, ownership and leadership skills. Fluency in German and English. Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Experience with Artificial Intelligence. Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma, as well as continuous improvement. Coachable, open mindset, and a continuous improvement approach. Job specifics: Location Information: Hilden, on site Travel expectations: May include up to 10 % in EMEA Resources for You (*) 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. Contact For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page. 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! Apply now View More