Production Planner

Henkel group • Richmond, MO

7d

About The Position

This position is with Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business unit, which focuses on providing customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings. The role involves converting mid-term production plans into short-term plans, developing and reviewing production schedules, managing stock transfers, monitoring daily production, identifying short-term finished goods requirements, assisting in inventory analysis, maintaining manufacturing parameters, providing inputs for S&OE, coordinating with Plant Production Schedulers, collaborating with Purchasing and Material Planning, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business preferred.
• 2 or more years’ experience in Supply Planning.
• Able to develop and maintain strong cooperative working relationships within the group and across the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong data analysis skills (Power BI a plus).
• Ability to problem solve and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong experience using an ERP system; SAP a plus.
• APICS certification a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Power BI a plus
• SAP a plus
• APICS certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Converts mid-term production plans into short-term plans by turning planned orders into firm orders
• Develops and reviews short-term production and scheduling plans, considering capacity and timing
• Manages stock transfers up to the 1st decoupling point and coordinates with the Replenishment Planner
• Monitors daily production against weekly plans, tracking availability and adherence, and suggests corrective actions
• Identifies short-term FG requirements and provides allocation proposals based on business priorities
• Assists in inventory analysis by reviewing policies, tracking slow-movers, and monitoring obsolete stock
• Maintains key manufacturing parameters, including capacity constraints, for accurate planning
• Provides inputs for S&OE, addressing material availability and capacity constraints
• Works with Plant Production Schedulers to coordinate on scheduling activities
• Collaborates with Purchasing and Material Planning to ensure raw material availability for production
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall planning performance

Benefits

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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