Production Planner, Chemical Manufacturing

Akzo Nobel N.V • Nashville, TN

75d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We've been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there's a good chance you're only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It's what you'd expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries. Job Purpose Develop an optimal short-term and long-term manufacturing plan ensure the fulfillment of market demands while considering facility capacity and constraints. Must have a comprehensive understanding of existing and future capacity plan/constraints for the manufacturing plant and distribution center. Will ensure effective communication and integration with additional planning teams, manufacturing, logistics, customer care and additional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or related field.
• 1 year experience in supply planning in a manufacturing environment. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement.
• Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and structure issues, run accurate analysis, and recommend suggestions for resolution.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the master production schedule (MPS) and material requirements planning (MRP) process, resolving exceptions in compliance with Integrated Business Planning guidelines.
• Work with Distribution Requirements Planners, Sales and Customer Service to understand customer requirements incorporating information in production plan.
• Maintain master production plan at a twelve (12) week, one (1) week, and daily release schedule for production facility while complying with capacity agreements.
• Manage demand exceptions with the Scheduler and Supply Planning Manager. Support the site with analysis as needed.
• Balance service level and inventory targets at the distribution center(s) while understanding cost impact on production.
• Manage reduction and prevention of slow and obsolete stock. Ensure reward and scrapping of finished goods at the site and primary distribution center.
• Support and/or lead projects and process improvement to enhance performance and efficiency of required planning activities.
• Drive gate keeping meetings with other departments and support by providing relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure performance.
• Ensure master data correctness and proper housekeeping of transactional data.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with HSA
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
• Annual bonus
• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
• Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay
• Paid Parental leave
• Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks
• Career growth opportunities on a regional and global scale
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees