Production Planner

The Visual Pak Companies; Waukegan (IL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k)

401(k) match

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Subsidy

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Employee Discounts

Zusammenfassung

Visual Pak Companies is seeking a Production Planner to serve as a key liaison between Client Service Coordinators and the plant, ensuring orders are executed on time. You will establish production priorities, monitor progress, and resolve scheduling issues within the MRP system.

You will enter forecasts into Navision, align weekly schedules with the production team, and generate capacity reports to optimize line utilization.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• APICS certification preferred.
• At least 3 years’ experience in contract manufacturing planning.

Aufgaben

• Act as liaison between CSCs and the plant to relay data and meet delivery dates.
• Establish production priorities by evaluating capacity and line capabilities.
• Track production progress and compare with the plan.
• Enter, monitor, and maintain data in the MRP/Navision system.
• Release orders weekly according to the production schedule.
• Collaborate with schedulers to finalize weekly outputs.
• Generate weekly capacity reports to balance line utilization.
• Input customer forecasts into Navision and align schedules for campaigns.
• Maintain facility requirement matrices for blends, batch sizes, limits.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Effective communication

Team player

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

APICS certification preferred

Tools

Navision (Dynamics NAV)

Microsoft Excel

MS Access

MS Word

Jobbeschreibung

Join the PAKThe Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries.30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.Position Purpose/Summary: The Production Planner serves as a key liaison between Client Service Coordinators (CSCs) and the plant, ensuring effective communication and execution of orders. Responsibilities include establishing production priorities, tracking progress, resolving scheduling issues, maintaining facility requirements and accurate data in the MRP system.Direct ReportsNone.Position Responsibilities-Tasks-DeliverablesAn individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.Acts as a liaison between Client Service Coordinators (CSC’s) and the plant to relay key data, execute orders, and meet delivery dates.Establish production priorities by evaluating manufacturing capacity and assessing the capabilities of each production line within the facility.Tracks production by gathering data and comparing actual progress against the planned schedule.Resolves scheduling problems by collecting and analyzing information, coordinating with the scheduler and production team to develop solutions.Enter, monitor, and maintain accurate data within the company’s internal MRP system, ensuring the entry and closure of all production orders driven by customer purchase orders.Initiates orders for release according to the weekly production schedule.Collaborate with the site-specific scheduler to finalize the weekly schedule and review final outputs achieved week-over-week.Responsible for generating weekly capacity reports for the site to ensure that production line capacity is evenly distributed.Input customer forecasts into Navision as applicable.Aligns the schedule for campaign purposes to achieve optimal efficiencies.Maintains a matrix of facility requirements, including blend sizes, batch sizes, and minimum/maximum limits, to ensure orders are properly aligned with the production floor.Provide weekly building schedules to the CSC team.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)On-going outcome that is measurableMonthly MMSAWeekly schedule attainmentBlend KPIOn time promise dateOn time order releaseBenefits:Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife & AD&D Insurance401(k)401(k) matchPet InsurancePaid time-offPaid holidaysTuition reimbursementFlexible Spending AccountDependent Care SubsidyChildcare ResourcesCommuter BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramDisability InsuranceEmployee DiscountsKnowledge-Skills-AbilitiesEducation:Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or other relevant fieldAPICS certification preferredExperience:3 years’ professional experience in a contract Manufacturing environmentProficient in mining data and assembling useful reports for Management review.Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and accuratelyPositive team player and effective communicator with all levels of management and cross-functional organizationsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAble to work well under pressure; able to recognize urgencySelf-motivated, focused, and results oriented.Team-centric with a service attitudeConfident to present information, offer conclusions, and advocate for proactive problem-solving options.Physical CapabilitiesStrength: Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.Movement: Regularly stands; walks; sits; uses hands to type, grasp/handle, or reach with hands and arms. May need to stoop, kneel or crouch.Hearing: Must be able to hear and understand work direction in a loud, distracting environmentVision: Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularlyMISCELLANEOUSTravel: N/ACommunication:Communication skills in both English and Spanish (2nd Spanish preferred) Outstanding written, oral, interpersonal, and outward behavior communication ability. Proficiency for listening well. Demonstrated talent for understanding your audience and how to communicate your message effectively to them.Technology/Software:Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word) skills Proficient, knowledgeable and comfortable working with an MRP system, including item and Bill of material maintenance, forecast maintenance, sales order maintenance and purchase ordersVisual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs.