Senior Supply Chain Planning Analyst
About The Position
Tredegar is an industrial manufacturer with two primary businesses: custom aluminum extrusions for the North American building & construction, automotive and specialty end-use markets and surface protection films for high technology applications in the global electronics industry. With approximately 1,500 employees, Tredegar operates manufacturing facilities in North America and Asia. Tredegar Surface Protection has an exciting opportunity for a Production Planning and Logistics Sr. Analyst to join our Team at our Pottsville, PA manufacturing site! Influence global supply chain decisions, drive operational excellence, and help shape the future of planning and logistics for an international manufacturing business. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior Analyst, Production Planning and Logistics is responsible for managing the worldwide capacity/demand matrix, coordinating shipment scheduling, maintaining logistics data, and executing production schedules for core business operations. This role serves as the primary resource for capacity and demand planning and requires sound independent judgment, effective decision-making, and the ability to manage day-to-day processes in a manufacturing environment. This position coordinates material workflow, communicates cross-functionally regarding production progress and scheduling, and makes necessary adjustments based on changing business needs. Responsibilities include preparing reports and documentation related to inventory levels, production, transportation, maintenance, costs, and other critical data for internal use and external customers. This role supports timely responses to internal and external customers, ensures customer needs are met at the lowest delivered cost, and incorporates logistics considerations into capacity alignment decisions. The position also requires maintaining positive working relationships with other departments, vendors, and customers.
Requirements
- Manufacturing plant experience required.
- Proficiency in JDE or similar system required.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook required.
- Bachelor degree with 5 plus years’ relevant experience in a related area preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor degree with 5 plus years’ relevant experience in a related area preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage accurate Capacity/Demand matrix and serve as the functional expert for worldwide and domestic capacity/demand matrix for core businesses of Surface Protection in order to assist in the efficient flow of manufacturing and product production.
- Serve as the primary resource for domestically produced shipment scheduling and coordination with external customer and third-party logistics (customers).
- Develop and maintain a detailed database of logistics information for use in capacity alignment decisions.
- Execute and revise plant production schedules and initiate strategic changes as needed in day-to-day operations.
- Provide critical information and support to customers (internal and external), as requested.
- Serve as the process expert for Pottsville international shipments, which entails a higher standard of ensuring customs clearance, export compliance and tariff understanding.
- Define, lead and/or participate in various process improvement projects within the scope of functional area.
- Partner with Supply Chain to assess various computer programs and make recommendations for improvements to achieve better utilization of current and/or new systems.
- Responsible for execution and compliance of all order-to-cash documentation processes in alignment with SOX requirements.
- Order Validation: Review all sales orders for accuracy and approvals.
- Order Changes: Ensure all PO/order changes are documented.
- Pricing Verification: Reconfirm pricing prior to shipment.
- Shipping Coordination: Provide validated documentation to shipping.
- Post-Shipment: Update records and trigger invoicing.
- Invoice Ownership: Process all Pottsville invoices.
- International Compliance: Same-day document handling and freight forwarder coordination.
- BOL Management: Maintain signed BOLs for domestic and international shipments.
- Audit Documentation: Compile and archive invoice packets for SOX/audit purposes.
Benefits
- Retirement Savings Plan which includes both pre-tax 401(k) and after-tax Roth options.
- 100% company match up to 5% of employee’s contributions.
- Employees are always 100% vested in all contributions.
- Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Life insurance for employee and dependents
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance for employee and dependents
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your household members
- Matching Gifts Program
- Modified Summer Work Schedule available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
