Production Planner

Henkel; West Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

401k matching

Employee share plan

Performance bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a production planner to develop and manage manufacturing schedules for Consumer Brands, aligning demand, capacity, and material availability across teams.

The role emphasizes material planning, SAP/ERP usage, and strong Excel analytics to optimize production flow in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of production planning, material planning, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand, capacity, inventory, and material availability.
• Plan and procure bulk raw materials on time and in full to support production needs.
• Manage and reconcile raw materials inventory against SAP; investigate discrepancies.
• Identify and address material shortages and potential production disruptions.
• Communicate production schedules, material risks, and changes across cross-functional teams.
• Partner with plant material planner to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Adjust production schedules based on changing priorities, capacity, and material availability.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What You´ll Do

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand, capacity, inventory, and material availability.
• Plan and procure bulk raw materials in a on time and full manner to support production needs
• Manage and reconcile raw materials inventory against SAP, investigate and troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Identify and proactively address material shortages and potential production disruptions.
• Communicate production schedules, material risks, and changes across cross-functional teams.
• Partner with plant material planner to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Adjust production schedules based on changing priorities, capacity, and material availability.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of production planning, material planning, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick time, vacation time and holiday time
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: skill development programs, promotional opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

The hourly pay range for this role is $28.30 and $33.20. This range reflects the good‑faith minimum and maximum hourly rate the Company reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. This role is classified as non‑exempt, and employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. In addition to the hourly wage, employees in this position may be eligible for shift differentials, premium pay, bonuses, or other forms of compensation, depending on role and location. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, training, certifications, and work location. This job posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.