Production Planner

Menasha Packaging Corp; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking a Production Planner to plan and establish production schedules, monitor material inventories, and drive on-time delivery. The role requires MRP execution, analysis of requirements to maximize space, and collaboration with stakeholders to meet KPIs.

A strong Excel background and at least two years of planning experience are essential. The position offers a competitive salary with an annual incentive plan and a full benefits package, including health, dental, and

Qualifications

• High school degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant production planning experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced features and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and establish production schedules; monitor progress.
• Maintain materials inventories and perform capacity planning.
• Execute MRP to ensure materials available for the master schedule.
• Analyze requirements to maximize space utilization and efficiency.
• Prepare business reports and support continuous improvements.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Reporting

Macros

Education

High school degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MRP systems

Excel

Job description

About Us (and Our Exciting Future)

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies.

Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here.

Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About The Opportunity

Plans and establishes production schedules. Monitors materials inventories, tracks progress of production, and reviews factors which affect schedules.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The incumbent may perform some or all of these duties however; it is not an exclusive or all-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitors forecasts and develops capacity attainment plan based on capabilities and future projected customer demand
• Executes material resource planning (MRP) to ensure materials and components are available to generate the master production schedule
• Analyzes customer and production requirements to maximize space utilization
• Collaborates with key stakeholders in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure key performance indicators achieved
• Collects, monitors and analyzes data to control capacity risks, maintain site efficiencies and assure on-time delivery
• Prepares and reviews required business reports
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives for production planning process and information flow

Education & Experience

• High school degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience required
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, PivotTables, data analysis, and reporting.
• Experience creating and maintaining Excel macros to automate routine tasks and improve efficiency.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Primarily works in an office environment with occasional time spent in a production and/or warehouse setting

The expected salary range for this position is $67,000 to $83,000 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan and for a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; basic term life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability; EAP; 401(k) retirement savings plan; PTO and paid holidays.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• basic term life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• EAP
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• PTO and paid holidays

Two companies, one vision.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.

Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.

Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability.

Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.

Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow.

The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.