USAC Applications Analyst

$106,331 - $129,960/Yr

3M - Hutchinson, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Hutchinson, MN

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

About the position

As a USAC Applications Analyst at 3M, you will play a crucial role in supporting our manufacturing facilities across the United States and Canada. This position is designed for individuals who are eager to transition into a career at 3M, leveraging their previous experiences from various sectors including private, public, government, or military environments. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of innovative professionals, contributing to a culture that values curiosity and creativity. In this role, you will consult with the USAC Applications Leadership team to help shape the long-term strategy for IT across multiple plants. Your responsibilities will include supporting the short-term IT strategic direction and operating plans tailored to the unique needs of each facility, which may vary in size and complexity. You will also provide valuable input for establishing budgets and managing IT-related expenditures for these plants, ensuring alignment with corporate and regional technology standards and processes. Your expertise will be essential in maintaining the business's IT systems, equipment, data, support, and training needs. You will be responsible for communicating and collaborating on all aspects of IT activities, resources, and policies across multiple plants. Additionally, you will support various projects and project teams, bringing your subject matter expertise across a broad spectrum of applications to the table. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a global organization that prioritizes innovation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Consult with USAC Applications Leadership team on long-term strategy.
• Support short-term IT strategic direction and operating plans for multiple plants of varying size and complexity.
• Provide input for establishing budgets and IT-related spending for multiple plants.
• Support corporate and regional technology standards and processes.
• Maintain the businesses needs with regard to IT systems, equipment, data, support, and training.
• Collaborate on and communicate all aspects of multiple plant IT activities, resources and policies.
• Support multiple and diverse projects and project teams.
• Provide SME knowledge across a broad spectrum of applications.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with six (6) years of experience in IT or Supply Chain in a public, private or military environment, or a Bachelor's degree with two (2) years of experience in IT or Supply Chain.
• Expert knowledge and experience with manufacturing systems.
• Working knowledge of technical areas including networking, server & storage, applications, data warehousing, service and support.
• In-depth knowledge of 3M and IT's business areas, structure, and organization.
• Knowledge of corporate/plant policies and procedures, effective communications, effective documentation, interpersonal skills, change management, conflict resolution.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, communication, problem solving, time management, and project planning skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while juggling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Self-motivated individual who communicates and influences with credibility and confidence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain working relationships from a distance.
• Hands-on IT experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Two (2) years of experience with PMCS NT/OPRA NT.
• Two (2) years of experience with IMES.
• Two (2) years project management experience.
• Two (2) years with SQL.
• Two (2) years experience with implementation of configurable purchased software solutions.
• Two (2) years of experience with PowerBuilder.
• Ability to navigate a matrixed organization across the business and corporate IT.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with additional manufacturing systems and applications.
• Familiarity with corporate IT policies and procedures.
• Experience in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits