Senior Production Planner

Novolex • Lake Forest, IL

30d

About The Position

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Requirements

• BA/BS in supply chain planning, business, operations management, logistics or engineering, with 4+ years’ experience in production planning, scheduling, inventory control, manufacturing or distribution operations in a multi-facility environment.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency required along with strong analytical, oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• JDA/Blue Yonder proficiency preferred
• SAP proficiency preferred
• APICS certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Review and distribute manufacturing master plan results weekly to meet service and inventory goals
• Support sales & operations planning analyses
• Consult on new business opportunities & create scenarios as needed
• Analyze capacity and sales data and make recommendations on capacity expansion
• Work with Sales and Manufacturing partners and create and administer scenarios within the planning system to solve business needs
• Maintain planning system parameters to meet service and planning KPI targets

Benefits

• With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
• We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees