Production Planner

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country•Bismarck, ND

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country, a family-owned regional bottler serving parts of Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming, is seeking a Production Planner. This role is part of the Operations Team and is responsible for developing production schedules to meet sales requirements, ordering raw materials, managing raw material inventory, and handling promotion graphics/packages. The position also involves tendering loads to third-party carriers, maintaining carrier relationships, and mediating shipping and receiving issues.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
2-4 years of general work experience.
Prior experience in inventory control or production planning preferred.
Experience with computers, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Able to prioritize production needs.
Able to communicate with vendors effectively.
Demonstrated attention to detail.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to troubleshoot problems associated with warehouse and production issues.
Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Communication – Ability to effectively, clearly and concisely communicate verbally to both co-workers and customers.
Decision Making – Display willingness to make critical decisions while following company practices.
Enthusiasm – Ability to bring energy to the day to day as well as long-term tasks and plans.
Judgment – Display willingness to make timely decisions and exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
Leadership – Ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well; accept feedback.
Planning & Organizing – Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.
Reliability – Demonstrate regular attendance and availability to staff and management.
Quality Management – Demonstrate commitment to improve and promote quality in all operating areas.
Safety & Security – Promote and personally observe safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
Honesty, Trust & Respect – Must be seen as truthful and credible and exhibit respectful behavior in all actions representing the company.

Nice To Haves

2 years of college with emphasis in transportation or supply chain preferred.

Responsibilities

Review daily production runs and material uses, ensuring accurate consumption and production entries and balanced inventories.
Input and review daily, weekly, monthly, and annual production raw material inventory counts, identifying items for recounting, researching variances, and posting inventory.
Develop weekly production schedules to support sales needs and maximize production efficiency.
Collaborate with production managers to incorporate raw materials, required maintenance or QA downtime, safety training, and operator training into the production schedule.
Order all required raw materials to support production requirements.
Track all purchase orders to meet monthly budgets and assist senior management in the budgeting process through monthly reporting and review to minimize production costs.
Track and monitor all promotions for produced goods, providing updates on promotions, raw material order status, and ability to meet in-market dates.
Control transportation costs by adhering to a routing guide that maximizes service and minimizes cost.
Coordinate with warehouse and production staff to assist with dock scheduling.
Update management on concerns with carrier constraints, weather and road closures, or other events that may affect delivery performance.
Hold vendors accountable for performance based on existing and evolving metrics.