Production & Materials Manager (m/f/*)

Thank you for your interest in working for our Company. Recruiting the right talent is crucial to our goals. On April 1, 2024, 3M Healthcare underwent a corporate spin-off leading to the creation of a new company named Solventum. We are still in the process of updating our Careers Page and applicant documents, which currently have 3M branding. Please bear with us. In the interim, our Privacy Policy here: continues to apply to any personal information you submit, and the 3M-branded positions listed on our Careers Page are for Solventum positions. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job Description:  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 & Materials Planning Manager at our plant in Seefeld near Munich, 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:

• Manage plant supply chain organization
• Lead Supply Chain weekly reviews, where you will give updates regarding output vs forecast, production schedules, capacity and material constraints, backorder recovery timelines, and successes and areas for improvement
• Maintain strong relationships with critical suppliers to ensure high service levels on components
• Provide direction on manufacturing strategies to ensure alignment with supply chain and operation goals
• Improving key metrics like Backorders, Lead Time Adherence, OTIF, Inventory, etc. These topics will require daily communications and participation in the Tier process
• Actively manage working and non-working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance and achieve inventory investment targets

  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 experience in supply chain, operations, or engineering
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken German
• Leadership experience

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

• APICS Certification
• Experience using SAP, creating Power BI reports, and utilizing Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• A collaborative and constructive attitude and the ability to ignite a positive team spirit and drive progress

Work location: Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work) Travel: May include up to 10 % domestic Relocation Assistance: May be authorized 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.  Diversity & Inclusion (*) We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, civil status, disability, family status, or membership of the travelling community. Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process. Applicants must remain alert to fraudulent job postings and recruitment schemes that falsely claim to represent Solventum and seek to exploit job seekers. Please note that all email communications from Solventum regarding job opportunities with the company will be from an email with a domain of @solventum.com . Be wary of unsolicited emails or messages regarding Solventum job opportunities from emails with other email domains. 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. Solventum 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 Solventum are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms. Please access the linked document by clicking here, 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.