Sr. Production Planner

PregisSussex, WI
12h

About The Position

The Senior Production planner will manage and provide subject matter guidance to the production planning team. They will play an integral role in developing and executing the manufacturing planning strategies and techniques in an assembly and continuous manufacturing environment. We’ll look to this position to coordinate and expedite the flow of production work and materials according to the master production schedules

Requirements

  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills, including good customer service/phone skills and flexibility for handling a wide range of activities.
  • Understanding of SAP PP Forecasting modules.
  • Microsoft Office products; strong computer skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or equivalent experience in manufacturing planning.
  • Minimum of 5 years previous planning experience
  • Ready to take first peer leadership role

Nice To Haves

  • Understanding of workflow, business process automation, and technology a plus

Responsibilities

  • Open and process manufacturing orders, job specific purchase requisitions.
  • Manage manufacturing orders / purchase requisitions based on changing customer needs.
  • Partner with Sussex Production Scheduler as well as Elkhorn team to ensure Schedule obtainment.
  • Communicate priorities and workflow processes throughout the value chain as required.
  • Prepares production reports
  • Monitor, maintain and control inventory levels of both finished goods and work in process materials to meet customer delivery dates.
  • Use MRP system to ensure proper material management for materials needed to ensure production schedules are met
  • Determines and periodically reviews Finished Goods and Raw material min/max levels.
  • Collaborate and communicate scheduling changes to customer service, and the manufacturing floor.
  • Identify opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency relative to stability, cost, service, and quality.
  • Monitor to ensure all ERP system parameters and settings are maintained and updated to align with the Business Unit, Operations and Supply Chain goals.
  • Use various analytical skills, reports, and exception messages to manage the production planning.
  • Analyze historical product demand patterns, trends and other business information to ensure proper production planning.
  • Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety policies.
  • Support change management and training efforts to ensure process improvement solutions are adopted and leveraged for maximum benefit.
  • Recommend improvements and provide support required to enable process standardization and optimization.
  • Train End Users on SAP Master Data Governance related processes and procedures.
  • Work independently to complete day-to-day deliverables.
  • Build effective relationships across all departments
  • Other duties as assigned

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Number of Employees

1,001-5,000 employees

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