Production Planner

Weyerhaeuser; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser, a leader in sustainable wood products, seeks a Production Planner for its Phoenix Distribution site. This role requires managing logistics and optimizing production processes to enhance efficiency and ensure customer satisfaction. Candidates should have logistics experience, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits plan

Health Savings Account option with company contribution

401k plan with company match

3 weeks of paid vacation in the first year

Eleven paid holidays per year

Qualifications

• Preferred 2 years logistics experience or relevant degree and experience.
• Able to multitask without sacrificing accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse/yard layout.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day logistic activity at the Phoenix Distribution site.
• Prepare daily production plans and ensure smooth workflow for Cutters.
• Schedule production based on customer needs and efficiency.

Skills

Logistics experience

Problem-solving

Customer service

Organizational skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description - Production Planner (01022717)

Job Description

Production Planner - 01022717

Description

If you love a fast-paced environment that requires problem solving and logistic support with room to grow, then join our team.

Our Phoenix Distribution site is seeking a Production Planner! We are seeking a motivated, customer service team member to assist in the management of our day to day logistic activity. This position reports to the Site Operations Manager, works with sales, and partners with third party vendors to provide reliable service to meet our customer’s need.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as a member of the Phoenix Distribution team to continuously improve cost and efficiency.
• Prepares plans for the day, releases work to ensure that Cutters have smooth flow of work, batch size is consistent, and distractions are minimal.
• Establish appropriate time fences for production, in collaboration with Sales.
• Schedule and manage optimization and manual production process.
• Support analysis and identification of replenishment items (MRP).
• Schedules cut packs for production considering promised date, delivery schedule, lead times, cutter capacity, product series and customer ranking.
• Utilizes optimizer tool to schedule and release production orders to Cutters. Makes all necessary changes to production orders before releasing to Cutters.
• Creates manual production orders per replenishment signals for full unit cuts.
• Work in yard doing orders as needed.

We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.

For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products

• Preferred 2 years logistics experience or relevant degree and experience
• Able to multitask without sacrificing accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of warehouse/yard layout
• Must be able to make quick decisions
• Organizational skills
• Strong working knowledge of SAP or similar manufacturing software applications is preferred
• Ability to prioritize workload based on customer and business needs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong logic and mathematical skills Preference:
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Understands capacity of Cutters by product series.

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

What We Offer..

Compensation : This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $53,000 - $80,000 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits : When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement : Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation : We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months,eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values, and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

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