Production Planner

US_MPC_1000 Menasha Packaging Company , LLC; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation seeks a Production Planner in Edwardsville, IL to plan and establish production schedules, monitor inventories, and track progress to meet delivery deadlines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, analysis of capacity risks, and ongoing improvements to the production planning process. Strong Excel skills and 2+ years of experience are required. Join a team that values accuracy and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or better in operations, supply chain, or engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of production planning or scheduling experience.
• Strong Excel skills including PivotTables and macros.

Responsibilities

• Plan and establish production schedules.
• Monitor materials inventories and progress of production.
• Develop capacity attainment plans based on demand.
• Execute MRP to ensure materials availability.
• Analyze requirements to maximize space utilization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet KPIs.
• Prepare business reports and support process improvements.

Skills

Production scheduling

MRP

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

PivotTables

Macros

Job description

About Us

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.

About Menasha Corporation

#MPC 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.

#MPC 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!

Our culture, based on a history of family ownership, encourages employees to create, collaborate, support communities, and build meaningful careers. We believe there’s strength in diversity and that our people are the power behind possible. Equity, inclusion and diversity, workplace safety, and sustainability are values that are woven into the fabric of everything we do.

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