Planner-Material Chemaid Supply Chain Salaried SGA

kdc/one, Chemaid; Saddle Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

kdc/one, Chemaid is seeking a skilled Material Planner in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. The role involves scheduling manufacturing operations, managing production schedules, and improving performance. Candidates must have a 4-year degree and relevant experience in supply chain planning.

Key responsibilities include leading production meetings, identifying delivery risks, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Strong communication, project management skills, and MS Office proficiency are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years related experience in supply chain or planning.

Responsibilities

• Schedule manufacturing operations with minimal impact on manufacturing.
• Manage the development and implementation of production schedules.
• Identify risks to on-time delivery and communicate with leadership.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Project Management

Ability to work independently

Ability to interact with all levels in all departments

Basic Math skills

Education

4-year degree

Job description

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

Position: Material Planner

Department: Supply Chain/Planning

Reporting Structure: Reports to Planning and Purchasing Manager

Reporting to this position: No direct reports

BASIC FUNCTION

Schedule manufacturing operation to ensure availability of items under planners control with minimum negative impact on manufacturing. Coordinate and organize multiple activities as well as to recognize and consider business goals and act to positively impact them.

Responsibilities

• Manages the development, modification, and implementation of production schedule.
• Develops and modifies production schedule and coordinates all related support activities through the manufacturing, testing and approval process
• Lead the daily Production meeting.
• Identify risks to on time delivery, drive countermeasures, and communicate/escalate risks and countermeasures to leadership.
• Resolves conflicting priorities and manufacturing problems that may impact timelyproduct delivery to our customers.
• Develop, communicate, and measure performance of firm manufacturing schedule.
• Work with Production to assign resources by day, by shift.
• Monitors, records, and report on the status of production activities
• Lead root cause analysis of wins and losses.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement of QCDISME.
• Provide analysis to identify constraints and support long-term capacity planning.

SKILLS

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to interact with all levels in all departments.
• Must have basic Math skills.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Project Management.
• Ability to work independently, self-motivated.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hand to handle and feel objects, controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Specific vision requirements for the use of computer monitors include close vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time (heat/cold associated with a manufacturing environment). The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 4-year degree
• 2-5 years related experience.

This position is classified exempt

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.