Production Planner

Cartamundi East Longmeadow LLC•East Longmeadow, MA

2d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cartamundi is seeking an experienced Production Planner to prepare production schedules based on immediate production requirements and support timely delivery of regional and global needs. The position maintains planning systems, monitors capacity loads, identifies manufacturing constraints, and coordinates the flow of materials and production schedules to meet customer requirements. The planner works with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, and other Operations stakeholders to support efficient production, accurate planning signals, inventory control, and continuous improvement of planning processes. This position is based on-site at Cartamundi’s East Longmeadow facility and reports to the Director of Planning & Purchasing.

Requirements

Two-year business degree or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge of SAP and understanding of advanced planning systems.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and SAP.
Excellent time-management, organizational, and mathematical abilities.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to react quickly and appropriately in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, make decisions, and meet daily deadlines.
Proactive customer-service focus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
Proficiency with MS Office applications and web-based tools.

Responsibilities

Monitor the consistent flow of raw materials into the facility to support current production requirements, including coordinating Orient containers.
Monitor obsolete materials and prepare documentation for disposition of materials deemed unusable.
Coordinate production scheduling and material flow to support timely delivery for internal and external customers.
Maintain accurate planning systems and schedules, review system-generated proposed orders, and resolve exceptions.
Prepare and issue regular, timely production reports to manufacturing.
Align production schedules with equipment capacity to maximize efficiency and profitability.
Review lot-sizing strategy twice yearly and recommend changes based on the current build plan, capacity constraints, and equipment utilization.
Prepare excess and obsolete materials reports, review substitution options, and submit options to management for consideration and approval.
Identify and reconcile physical and system inventory discrepancies by investigating cycle counts and failed goods movements, posting job tickets, and addressing unreported quality or waste issues.
Generate and issue raw material requirements to suppliers.
Deliver performance measurement standards within the scope of responsibility.
Collaborate across Operations to achieve regional and global client requirements.
Maintain effective communication with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, and other key stakeholders.
Participate in strategic initiatives and projects to enhance performance in the assigned scope of responsibility.
Participate in developing strategies to improve the planning process.