Planner

ALPLA; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensive bene

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Childcare and dependent care savings

Paid vacation and holidays

Company-paid life, short-term, and LT‑

Tuition reimbursement and educational

Career growth and advancement

Employee recognition programs

Hands-on training and professional de

Sustainability focus

Job summary

ALPLA Bowling Green 2 Plant in Bowling Green, KY seeks a dedicated planner to develop and maintain production schedules, secure material availability, and optimize inventory. You will partner with procurement, warehouse, and customer service to minimize disruptions and improve OTIF while supporting cross‑functional product introductions and improvements.

The role emphasizes strong numerical skills, organization, and effective communication within a team focused on sustainable packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in related field or equivalent preferred.
• 2 years of work experience preferred.
• Good numerical skills.
• Very strong organizational/troubleshooting skills.
• Decision Quality and effective communication.
• Values Differences and drives results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate production plans.
• Build and update daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Ensure on-time material availability through procurement and suppliers.
• Monitor inventory levels and optimize stock and DII.
• Stabilize production schedules and minimize last-minute changes.
• Improve OTIF performance by aligning outputs with capabilities.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and internal/external service levels.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Scheduling

Materials planning

Education

Associate degree

Job description

ALPLA Bowling Green 2 Plant 377 Southwood Ct Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA

Description

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more.

As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Childcare and dependent care savings programs
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Hands-on training and professional development
• A stable, growing company committed to sustainability

Ready to Build Your Future?

Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.

WHAT YOU WILL ENJOY DOING

• Develop and Maintain Accurate Production Plans
  • Build and update daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on demand forecasts, available capacity, and material constraints to ensure optimal utilization and minimize changeovers.
• Ensure On-Time Material Availability
  • Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, and suppliers to guarantee timely availability of raw materials and packaging, preventing downtime due to shortages.
• Monitor and Control Inventory Levels
  • Actively manage inventory to ensure compliance with minimum and maximum stock levels while optimizing Days in Inventory (DII) to reduce carrying costs and prevent obsolescence.
• Minimize Planning Disruptions
  • Stabilize the production schedule by reducing the rate of last-minute planning changes through proactive coordination and scenario planning.
• Improve On-Time In-Full (OTIF) Performance
  • Align planning outputs with realistic production capabilities to achieve high OTIF performance, ensuring customer orders are fulfilled completely and on time.
• Analyze and Report Performance Metrics
  • Track and report KPIs such as DII, changeover rate, downtime due to material shortages, and planning change rate to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Enhance Service to Internal and External Customers
  • Serve as a central point of contact between production, logistics, and customer service teams to communicate timelines, anticipate issues, and improve service satisfaction.
• Participate in Cross-Functional Projects
  • Support and coordinate new product introductions and improvement initiatives to ensure smooth integration into production planning and material availability.

What Makes You Great

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Min 2 year Degree (Associates) in related field or equivalent preferred
• 2 years of work experience preferred
• Good numerical skills
• Very strong organizational/troubleshooting skills
• Ensures Accountability
• Decision Quality
• Communicates Effectively
• Values Differences
• Drives Results

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is:

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). #BOW2 #Salaried

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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