Supervisor- Production Planning

Colgate; Ajax; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global leader in consumer products as a Supervisor in Production Planning. This role is pivotal in ensuring efficient production processes and material availability, directly impacting customer satisfaction and product launches. You'll leverage your analytical skills to manage inventory, support new product development, and collaborate with suppliers. This innovative firm values diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where your contributions can make a significant difference. If you're looking to grow your career in a supportive environment and help shape a healthier future for consumers worldwide, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Paid parental leave

Minimum 15 vacation/PTO days

13 paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of production planning experience; new grads welcome.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire Production Planning Process including demand and material replenishment.
• Troubleshoot supply problems to maintain customer service levels.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP MRP

APO

Job description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

Job Title: Supervisor- Production Planning

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time

Date: Jan 23, 2025

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#164761 - Chonburi, Chonburi, Thailand

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

What you will do:

1. Understand a whole Production Planning Process (Demand Planning, Production Planning, Material replenishment).
2. Review material requirements to support business as well as providing forecasts to vendors for their materials and capacity planning, also internal communication to ensure there is no supply materials gap and sharing supply situation among supply chain teams.
3. Delivery all activities for new product launch on time by the right quantity.
4. Troubleshoot material supply problems on a timely basis to hit customer service level.
5. Master data creation (BOM, MOQ, MRP views etc.) for new products from time to time and review existing products quarterly.
6. Follow up on the delivery performance of suppliers and be a team member of supplier performance assessment.
7. OSMI/Slow moving monitoring and control.
8. Support new product sourcing networks.
9. Develop materials availability system and inventory control plan to deal with products to be consistent with the business objectives of customer service, inventory level.
10. Monitor and control the inventory level of Raw Materials by issuing appropriate changes to adjust for shortages due to order cancellations, pull-up or push-out, surplus materials, production output fluctuation, etc. to ensure working capital goals are met.
11. Be a new product development member to drive implementation activity, follow the project timeline to hit 100% case fill of the new product.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-3 Years of production planning experience (New grads are welcome).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Computer skills, with an advantage if experienced in SAP MRP and APO.
• Good command in English both writing and speaking.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $ - $ USD
Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.