Production Planner

Menasha Corporation; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation in Edwardsville, IL is seeking a Production Planner to plan and establish production schedules, monitor materials, and adjust plans based on demand and capacity. The role collaborates with production, procurement and quality teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The candidate will use Excel to analyze data, create reports, and develop capacity plans. A high school diploma is required, with 2+ years of related experience; a bachelor’s degree is a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Excel proficiency

PivotTables

Data analysis

Reporting

Macros

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

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

#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.