Production Planner

Sonoco • Forest Park, GA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The production planner takes direction from all leadership functions, operations, admin, etc. The Production Planner schedules manufacturing equipment and raw materials to efficiently meet customer demand. The position is responsible for scheduling jobs to minimize downtime, effectively utilizing equipment and to ensuring on-time delivery. This position has indirect contact with customers to ensure Sonoco Jamesburg is providing excellent service and support.

Requirements

• Oracle preferred; ERP experience required
• Participate in and develop skillsets necessary for continuous improvement initiatives
• The person in this position will be flexible, have a positive attitude, self-motivated and have strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• 4-year degree preferred – 5+ years of experience can substitute

Responsibilities

• Responsible for individual and team Safety participation, awareness, training, and ergonomic practices
• Develop production schedules to meet Customer requirements while minimizing changeovers, downtime, and inventory.
• Lead daily production schedule meeting to understand plant performance and customer needs to better plan production and raw materials
• Work directly with suppliers to maximize the plant’s supply chain success through forecasting and effective communication.
• The Planner role has full raw material purchasing responsibilities.
• Purchases of other items as needed, for example, shipping supplies, pallets, sleeves, stretch wrap etc.
• Analyze and manage overall plant supply chain and develop strategies to meet goals.
• Work with production, shipping, and other staff to maintain minimal inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods.
• Assist in determination of material obsolescence and in purging obsolete inventory from the system.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Lead year-end inventory count process.
• Work with plant leadership and customers to address quality and service issues.
• Implement required counter measures.
• Support the receipt entry of raw material, services and supplies. (Back-up)
• This role is a critical member of the SPS/(TPM) Supply Chain Pillar which actively seeks to lean out all processes and reduce waste.
• Maintain strict controls for accounting and financial excellence.
• Support month end close and all internal/external audit efforts.
• Perform weekly audits as scheduled

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree