Production Planner

James Hardie; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

James Hardie is seeking a ColorPlus Planner to support daily production planning for multiple facilities using SAP APO. The role blends planning, scheduling and cross-functional liaison to optimize product availability and landed costs.

The incumbent works closely with customer service, manufacturing and transportation and reports to the Logistics Manager from our Chicago area facilities.

Responsibilities

• Create daily detailed scheduling and production plans for single/multiple manufacturing facilities using SAP APO.
• Coordinate between customer service, manufacturing and transportation to ensure smooth flow of product availability and lowest landed cost planning.
• Report to Logistics Manager and ensure effective communication on product availability and planning.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

SAP APO

Job description

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com.

The ColorPlus Planner is accountable for daily detailed scheduling and production plans for single/multiple manufacturing facilities using SAP’s Advanced Planning Optimization (APO) system. The ColorPlus Planner delivers a high level of service of assigned production plants and transfer lanes with the lowest landed cost planning solution for all products made at each plant location. In addition to the C+ planning responsibilities. The incumbent plays a key role between customer service, manufacturing, and transportation by ensuring an effective flow of communication regarding product availability, execution of lowest landed cost planning and minimization of inefficient freight. The incumbent reports to the Logistics Manager.