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Field Operations Sr Analyst

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3M logo3m · Minnesota, Maplewood
$124K–$152K/yrFull-timeOn-siteToday
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Job Description: Job Title Senior Field Operations Specialist 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 Senior Field Operations Specialist, you will Serve as first line of support to USAC plants for ocean shipping inquiries and execution, covering all modes including drayage to port and trucking to consolidation centers, as well as: Provide regional coverage and operational support across consolidation center sites and drayage touchpoints Capture and communicate demand signals from plants and consolidation centers to support container, booking, and capacity forecasting Assist with short- and medium-term volume forecasting to inform planning across first leg operations Support drayage carrier escalations and assist with pool management coordination Monitor first leg KPIs and flag cost or service deviations for corrective action Assist with OSD processing, load plan coordination, and booking support as needed Participate in continuous improvement initiatives targeting cost reduction across first leg spend Maintain accurate records in ERP and WMS systems; support TMS data integrity Coordinate cross-functionally with sites, traffic management, freight forwarders, and 3M stakeholders 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) Six (6) years of experience in supply chain in a private, public, government or military environment Four (4) Experience with ocean or air freight Two (2) Experience with trucking and/or drayage operations Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Working knowledge of ERP systems; SAP experience preferred Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred Strong communication and organizational skills; comfortable supporting multiple plants and sites across regions Work location: Onsite: Maplewood, MN at least 4 days a week in office. Travel: May include up to 50% domestic travel 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. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, 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 06/16/2026 To 07/16/2026 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. Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @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 emp


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