Planning and Scheduling Analyst

Philip Morris International • Aurora, CO

11d

About The Position

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’re embarking on an extraordinary journey to transform our business and build a brighter future. Our mission is clear: to deliver a smoke-free future. This transformation is creating unprecedented opportunities, and we need forward-thinking individuals to help drive this change. Joining PMI means you’ll have the freedom to innovate, create impactful solutions, and grow your career in countless directions. Success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and eager to make progress We are hiring a Planning and Scheduling Analyst at our Aurora, CO facility! As a Planning and Scheduling Analyst you will support the Planning Department. You will collect, analyze, summarize, and report information in an accurate and efficient manner.

Requirements

• College degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in Planning / Scheduling in a Manufacturing environment
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in data tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Experience with data modeling, forecasting, and trend analysis to support business decisions.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Understanding of key business metrics and how data supports strategic goals.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with planning, operations, finance, and leadership teams.
• Experience in process improvement using data-driven approaches.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 2-4 years of experience
• Knowledge in Lean Manufacturing, KBI and KPI reporting
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required)

Responsibilities

• Creation and continuous analysis of the weekly primary and secondary production scheduling of the entire plant while working collaboratively with all departments to meet business needs.
• Manage our finished goods inventories across all warehouses.
• Responsible for managing WIP Inventory to an agreed upon level
• Responsible for managing Finished Goods inventory to an agreed upon level
• Creation of efficient plans for both primary and secondary production that are based on sales forecasts and current demand needs of the business
• Analyze production schedules daily and adjust as necessary, when they are affected by changes in raw material, equipment, or personnel
• Works closely with purchasing to ensure sufficient material is on hand to meet schedules and / also with production in ensuring we align on production output expectations.
• Analyze inventory status daily to ensure proper inventory availability to an agreed upon service level target
• Maintains frequent contact with nearly all areas of Aurora facility in order to coordinate and time activities of many unrelated areas
• Communicate with Order Management and Marketing teams on the beginning and end of production for promotional waves
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to set production timelines on promotional items
• Communicate with Order Management on any issues, completions, over / under production of each promotional item so that they can adjust as needed
• Provide recommendation to Planning Manager for when over time or scheduled down days are needed to keep inventory levels at an agreed upon level and maintenance projects fulfilled
• Understand factory operations to create effective and efficient production plans for both primary and secondary production
• Know all rules and regulations of production including, but not limit to flavor orders, product specifications, formulas, batch sizes, etc.
• Responsible for the accuracy and timelines of MPS and MRP runs
• Be cross trained across all categories
• Be in-tuned of any special projects going on within planning across any category
• Be aware of maintenance schedule updates to ensure adequate production planning
• Ensure all planning sheets are up to date and accurate
• Creation of production forecasts for production / manufacturing / support services teams to review
• Stay up to date on product holds or anything that needs to be reworked into the schedule to make necessary changes to plans
• Daily review of production jobs in the system to ensure the system matches the Situation reports from the production managers, if not, a follow up with management is required
• Daily / weekly review of system to ensure all data is accurate and no unused production jobs are lingering in the system
• Cover vacations and leaves as needed
• Perform other tasks, duties, and responsibilities as directed by the Planning Manager
• Serve as coverage for Planning Manager as needed
• Recommend, initiate, and conduct special projects as requested
• Assists with compiling, developing and monitoring the annual budget
• Responsible for planning daily warehouse transfers to ensure timely shipments from Distribution Centers to customers
• Prepare weekly truck schedule for outside Distribution Centers and ensure inventory is evenly balances
• Daily review of truckload scheduled to ensure timely communication of IF / WHEN a truck needs to be added or taken away from the schedule due to inventory / sales changes
• Responsible for auditing finished goods returns to Distribution Centers and redistribution of inventory
• Accountable for finished goods service level

Benefits

• We offer salary employees a competitive base salary and the potential to receive a discretionary annual bonus.
• Employees (and their families) also have the option to enroll in our company medical, dental and vision plans.
• The company offers flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, as well as health savings accounts for those that choose to enroll in a high deductible health plan (HDHP).
• Employees are auto-enrolled in our company’s 401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan, which provides for both annual 5% employer matching contribution and an annual employer contribution.
• As a new hire, you will enjoy an allotment of paid vacation time, paid sick time, 12 paid company holidays, and 3 paid floating holidays.
• We also provide our employees with paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave, paid bereavement leave, paid sick and safe time, paid public emergency leave, paid time off for jury duty, and paid time off for certain activities relating to their status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or crime.
• The company offers unpaid national guard and reserve leave, unpaid civil air patrol leave, unpaid qualified volunteer leave, and unpaid time off for employees engaging in certain activities relating to criminal proceedings.
• The company also provides basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance to employees at no cost.
• Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life and AD&D coverage for themselves, spouse, and dependent children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level