Network Production Planner

Wis-Pak • Watertown, WI

400d

About The Position

The position involves developing and maintaining weekly master production schedules, analyzing these schedules against available capacity, and using the master schedule to create material requirements plans. The role is crucial for ensuring on-time deliveries while minimizing costs and balancing warehouse capacity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong computer knowledge of ERP Software systems, including planning applications (MPS, MRP, DRP).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Word and Excel; pivot table and data graphing experience is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications such as APICS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries and meet orders while minimizing carrying costs and transportation charges.
• Prepare and produce master production schedule for assigned product categories using JDE planning systems.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of S&OP processes.
• Set inventory targets and implement plans to maintain inventory to those targets in collaboration with the S&OP team, Warehouse, and Facility team members.
• Utilize the master schedule to develop supplier schedules (material requirements).
• Understand and maintain relevant master data in JDE to drive efficient use of planning system messages.
• Track key performance indicators and other metrics, including production plan adherence, percent production capacity utilized, and percent warehouse space utilized.
• Analyze reasons for shortages and develop corrective actions.
• Develop plans to meet orders during planned maintenance and unexpected downtime.
• Work with Supply Chain Managers and S&OP Analysts to rebalance production across the network as necessary.
• Travel to other Wis-Pak locations may be required for training and program development.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Employee product discount
• PTO & paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit-sharing
• Education reimbursement & professional development
• Employee assistance program
• A safe, respectful, and inclusive work culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees