Production Scheduler

Essity • Appleton, AL

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Essity Professional Hygiene North America is currently seeking a Production Planner. The preferred location is any corporate office or Professional Hygiene Manufacturing location in North America. The ideal candidate should/could live in the Appleton, WI area. Candidates could also be near another main Essity facility, but the preference is Appleton, WI. Essity is looking for people who embody their values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. They are always looking for ways to improve their products and themselves.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related discipline or non-degreed person with planning experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Basic Excel skill required.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and collaboration skills required.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience helpful

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed planning of the production sequence on article level at day/shift level considering the short-term available resources.
• Daily revision of the short-term planning and all adjustments on the system if needed (0-3 weeks scope).
• Propose and create supply scenarios together with local Manufacturing and market counterparts.
• Manage expected and unexpected changes in the plan, under time constraints and with limited information.
• Daily liaison with midterm planners to share site intelligence and changes from previous day.
• Secure capacity to produce by also participating in the Raw Materials short term activity.
• Anticipate typical production trends and suggest new approaches for increasing efficiency and reducing waste/scrap.
• Review historical business performance in scheduling to identify specific benefits for streamlining or improving the scheduling process.
• Report efficiency and adherence to the plan in order to contribute to improve production planning effectiveness.
• Prepare the following weeks planning information and present at the weekly planning meeting with manufacturing including midterm planners.

Benefits

• United Healthcare PPO
• EyeMed Vision Insurance
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Employee discounts program
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees

What This Job Offers

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