Owner-Driven Production & Inventory Planner

Haviland Enterprises, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Profit-sharing bonus

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Vision plan

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Haviland Enterprises, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Production/Inventory Planner to own inventory levels and production planning for the facility. The role emphasizes independence, health & safety coaching, and an ownership mindset with strong process-improvement focus.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of planning experience, with Chempax and ERP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 3–5 years of Production Planning / Inventory Control experience using the latest MRP technology.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer service, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, ERP systems, and other applications/systems; Chempax experience is a plus.
• Entrepreneurial, with high levels of energy and self-motivation.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Basic arithmetic skills.
• Resilient, resourceful, and optimistic, with strong organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to effectively multi-task and manage time and resources to achieve individual and company goals and objectives.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Demand Planning: Understand baseline business requirements through active monitoring of customer volumes, and adjust inventory levels through hands-on reorder point (ROP) management in partnership with Sales.
• Own review of new sales demand within the HubSpot pipeline, driving proactive collaboration sessions with Sales representatives and the NPI Coordinator on new business.
• Capacity Planning: Understand asset capabilities, equipment utilization, and available capacity, partnering with Operations on manpower schedules and the ability to flex overtime to support demand.
• Raise capacity conflicts early and often and highlight underutilized resources.
• Inventory Planning: Review the inventory ROP report and requisition materials needed to support customer demand.
• Own inventory dollars and Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) for products and raw materials within remit; continually challenge the status quo to surface inventory-reduction opportunities (supplier MOQs, lead-time improvements) and partner with Sales to move old and slow-moving inventory.
• Own the East Facility cycle counting program, tracking KPIs for schedule adherence and inventory accuracy in partnership with Operations, and facilitate the annual physical inventory.
• Own consignment inventory management, including customer transactions and supplier consignment inventory, adjustments, cycle counts, and reporting.
• Production Planning & Scheduling: Create, maintain, and facilitate understanding of the master production schedule with key stakeholders, including the 2-week rolling schedule and 3-day locked plan.
• Release work orders to meet production requirements.
• Facilitate the daily production meeting and the weekly production planning meeting.
• New Product Introductions: Support all activities related to the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, including setup of new item numbers (NIN).
• Specialty Operations: Support Acid Room operations with inventory analysis and turns to drive appropriate ROP and replenishment of top commodities.
• Own and manage returnable fleet inventory in partnership with the Acid Room and Traffic teams to ensure adequate stock is available to support the aging fleet.
• Coordinate orders and complete transactions for toll blending with third-party tollers.
• Reporting & Communication: Own the daily backorder report-out and communications, raising concerns and issues with leadership and partnering with the cross-functional team on root cause analysis and next-available-inventory dates.
• Support continuous improvement efforts, including exploring new ERP capabilities and the latest AI tools to drive step-change improvements in planning; document agreed-upon improvements and standardize across teams.
• Maintain material master data to drive accurate use of MRP for all finished goods and raw materials.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interact daily with shop floor supervisors/managers regarding manufacturing issues, changes, and requests from other departments.
• Attend meetings to review issues, cycle counts, dead inventory, and process updates.
• Partner with other departments to resolve inconsistencies between Chempax and actual inventory levels, and make adjustments in Chempax as needed.
• Serve the needs of internal customers by offering assistance and responding in a timely manner.
• Create, collect, and document data as assigned, and implement continuous improvement ideas.
• Partner with other departments to find efficient ways to produce and deliver customer orders as promised (adjusting stocking levels, lead times, and rush orders).
• Effective Interpersonal Communication
• Sense of Urgency
• Judgement & Decision Making
• Process Management
• Problem Solving
• Detail Orientation
• Time Management
• Functional/Technical Skills
• High base wage.
• 100% Company provided equity growth & ownership through Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Approx. 6%+ of earnings annually given to you for free in the form of company stock. You become an Employee Owner for free!
• Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan
• Company matching 401(k) plan: 50% up to 6% of salary
• Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan
• Immediate Vacation Paid Time Off
• 7 paid Holidays & 3 paid Floating Holidays
• 8hrs Volunteer Time Off annually
• Reimburse COBRA pmts. Up to 1-2mths. for family until healthcare benefits are effective so there is no lapse in coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Workplace Giving & Matching Program – Haviland will match 100% of employee charitable donations up to $250 per calendar year.
• Service awards given for every 5 years of service beginning at $100 with an increasing scale up to $1,000.
• Cell Phone for business & personal use
• Priority Health HMO / PPO
• 1st of the month following first 30 days
• COBRA coverage paid to prevent any lapse in individual or family coverage
• One of the best plans in GR at one of the lowest employee costs!
• Traditional Medical Plan - Priority Health HMO - EPO
• Biweekly Employee Medical Premium: EE Only = $74.00, EE+1 = $137.94, Family = $176.42
• Deductible: $750 Individual/$1,500 Family, Co-insurance: 20% up to maximum of $750 Individual/$1,500 Family.
• Prescription Copays: $30 Copay Generic/Tier 1, $80 Copay Brand/Tier 2, $110 Copay Non-Preferred/Tier 3, Preferred Specialty/Tier 4, and non-Preferred Specialty/Tier 5.
• High Deductible Health Plan - Priority Health HMO - EPO
• HSA - Health Savings Account with Haviland dollar for dollar match up to $700 Individual/$1,200 Family per year.
• Biweekly Employee Medical Premium: EE Only = $37.00, EE+1 = $68.97, Family = $88.21
• Deductible: $1,700 Individual/$3,400 Family, Co-insurance: 20% after deductible is met up to a max out of pocket of $3,000/$6,000 (deductible applies to max out of pocket)
• Prescription Copays: $30 Copay Generic/Tier 1, $80 Copay Brand/Tier 2, $110 Copay Non-Preferred/Tier 3, Preferred Specialty/Tier 4, and non-Preferred Specialty/Tier 5.
• No Deductible, $2,000 Plan Year Max, $2,000 Ortho Svcs.
• Cleanings & X-Rays covered at 100%
• 80% Basic Services & 80% covered Major Services
• $8/mth EE Only cost and $20/mth EE+Family cost

Skills

Production planning

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Multitasking

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor degree in a related field

Tools

Chempax

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Haviland Enterprises, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Production/Inventory Planner to own inventory levels and production planning for the facility. The role emphasizes independence, health & safety coaching, and an ownership mindset with strong process-improvement focus.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of planning experience, with Chempax and ERP familiarity.