Description
As a Global Logistics Analytics & Automation Engineer at 3M, you will work at the intersection of global logistics, trade compliance, data, AI-enabled analytics, and continuous improvement.
You will help improve how 3M manages customs broker performance, filing accuracy, operational visibility, and productivity across the global network.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading analytics and continuous improvement initiatives focused on broker management, customs filing performance, productivity improvement, and operational risk visibility.
- Supporting the design, validation, and implementation of standardized customs filing and broker management processes.
- Developing broker performance management frameworks, including scorecards, KPIs, dashboards, and service-level monitoring.
- Partnering with IT, data teams, trade compliance, logistics, transportation operations, and external brokers to integrate data into control tower platforms.
- Building automated reporting, dashboards, and business intelligence solutions using tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, Excel, Tableau, Python.
- Analyzing customs filing workflows, broker performance, cycle times, cost drivers, service issues, and exception trends.
- Applying industrial engineering, operations research, statistical analysis, process modeling, automation, AI, and continuous improvement methods.
- Translating complex operational, logistics, and compliance-related data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
- Tracking value realization, communicating progress to leadership, and supporting implementation plans.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Research, Data Science, Engineering, Business, International Trade, Operations, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of combined experience in logistics, trade compliance operations, customs brokerage, supply chain, industrial engineering, data analytics, process improvement, business operations, or related fields.
- Hands-on proficiency with data analysis, automation, modeling, and visualization tools.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Science, Business Administration, International Trade, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, PMP, APICS, CSCP, CLTD.
- Experience in customs brokerage operations, import/export processes, broker management.
Benefits:
- Private medical care, life insurance, retirement scheme, and Multisport card
- Professional onboarding, training, and development opportunities
- Support for certifications and co-funding of studies
- Opportunity to work in a global, international environment
- Inclusive and friendly workplace culture
- Opportunities to join community groups, CSR initiatives, volunteering activities, and integration events