Production Planner

Henkel Corporation; West Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a skilled Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules for our Consumer Brands manufacturing lines in the United States. You will plan bulk materials, reconcile inventory in SAP, and address shortages to keep operations running smoothly.

The role requires 3+ years in production or supply chain planning, strong Excel and ERP/MRP experience, and excellent cross-functional collaboration abilities in a fast-paced environment.

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 a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Operations / Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping thefuture through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trustedbrands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and ourcutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore newpaths and grow.

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

Dare to learn new skills, advance inyour 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 payrange for this role is $28.30 and $33.20. This range reflects the good‑faith minimumand maximum hourly rate the Company reasonably expects to offer for thisposition 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 maybe eligible for shift differentials, premium pay, bonuses, or other forms ofcompensation, depending on role and location. The Company also offers acomprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation willdepend on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, training,certifications, and work location. This job posting is intended to comply withall applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkeldoes 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 anyplacement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

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