Production Planner Production Planner

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Trenton, MO

About The Position

Responsible for providing a short-term finite capacity-constrained production schedule with an optimal, feasible and realistic sequence of materials in accordance with the availability of resources (production lines/labor) and materials. This role should work strategically with production, supply planners, and corporate functional heads to support reducing costs, and realizing optimal inventory levels. This role also shares responsibility with materials scheduling team by owning the planning and management of selective raw and/or packaging materials. Ensure availability of raw/pack materials to support production while minimizing working capital. Relocation assistance is available for eligible and qualified candidates.

Requirements

BS/BA degree preferred (can be in Finance, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management or Business Management)
2–3 years experience in manufacturing environment with direct experience in materials planning, purchasing/procurement, production scheduling, and/or supply chain management
Firm understanding of manufacturing and distribution processes
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles and processes, and a passion for continuous improvement preferred
Prior experience negotiating with vendors and vendor stakeholder management
Factory master data management, SAP experience preferred
Understanding and following the product life cycle process
Excellent communication skills (strong verbal and written required)
Detail oriented
Leadership and teamwork skills
Interpersonal skills (ability to effectively work with all levels from hourly to management)
Time management and multi-tasking skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Create a feasible materials and/or production plans within the detailed materials/production scheduling period by shift that takes into consideration available capacity, labor and materials while respecting the product sequencing laid out by the MPS planner and optimizing the factory costs to produce.
Review the detailed production schedule on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure it continues to meet business priorities and requirements.
Work with factory operations team to identify practical issues that may cause plant shutdowns in the future and relay this information back to master production scheduling for long-term planning of product promotions.
Coordinate Inventory Management functions including shelf-life, expired materials, inventory par levels and raw material purchasing to include IMM’s (Internal Material Movement).
Build an optimized replenishment plan for raw and packaging materials that ensures supply of materials to production whilst maintaining efficient inventory levels for raw and packaging materials.
Utilize GLOBE and Unison/OMP tools during scheduling and capacity planning exercises to determine the optimal schedule for cost and service, and practice Inbound Materials Management to define the stock policy and management approach to be applied to each SKU within the portfolio.
Convert production schedule to process orders for production as required.
Publish weekly production schedule to plant, and review all production changes, limitations, priorities to meet customer orders and abnormal events.
Provide information in advance detailing swings in labor requirements within the DPS planning horizon.
Act as the liaison between the factory and corporate supply chain to properly determine the priorities of the business.
Maintain DPS planning master data, performing routine maintenance to ensure system integrity.
Ensure production scheduling sequencing complies with government and Nestle standards for food safety and quality while also minimizing changeover costs.
Monitor supply signals through the use of MRP purchase requisitions ensuring delivery dates, lead times and required quantities are correct to create purchase orders. Follow-up with suppliers to ensure material fulfillment. Tracking should be completed, and action taken when material unavailability causes a line shut down and affects PPA and COF.
Engage in LEAN, End to End Value Stream continuous improvement initiatives to improve costs and efficiencies throughout our manufacturing and planning process.