Production Planner - Print

Propelis; Butler (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Propelis, a global marketing services company, seeks a Production Planner to coordinate master production and delivery schedules across print, promo, digital, and fabrication. You will interface with operations and purchasing to ensure project success and meet timeline targets.

Ideal candidates have scheduling experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Some travel to Butler, PA may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Experience in production scheduling or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Print industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and approve master production and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with operations and purchasing to execute projects.
• Analyze activity planning data to set start dates and sequences.
• Attend planning meetings and communicate schedules across groups.
• Prepare and monitor delivery reports and prioritize directives.
• Assign activities to staff, work centers or machines.
• Verify durations and ensure timelines are met.
• Maintain work center/machine schedules for projects.
• Proactively resolve scheduling issues with area managers and planners.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Analytical skills

Prioritizing skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Budgeting

Project management

Planning

Communication (verbal & written)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Production or related fields

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Collide, part of the Propelis Group, provides brand activation solutions across print, promo, digital and fabrication, supporting large and small brands around the world from brand creation to implementation.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Production Planner prepares, coordinates and approves the master production and delivery schedule of all products through production. The main focus of this role is to coordinate daily production schedules through print production, ensuring that downstream work centers are set up for success. This role interfaces with operations and purchasing to assure successful execution of projects. The Production Planner analyzes and confirms activity planning data to calculate start dates and sequence activities to meet timeline target dates.

Candidates in EST time zone preferred; occasional onsite visits to Butler, PA may be necessary

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Project Management, and access reports, schedules, planning boards and various system files to acquire a detailed understanding of project plans, activity timelines, and target dates.
• Attend regular planning/scheduling meetings according to the work center's scheduling requirements.
• Initiate direct communication with the project management, planning, and manufacturing groups as required in order to assure a complete understanding and communication of manufacturing plans, activity schedules, and target dates.
• Review specific activity planning data to assure the most practical and cost-effective execution and recommend alternative planning as required.
• Prepares and monitors all delivery reports and prioritizes to meet management directives.
• Review all activity requests, action notices, and other documents or files that describe the activities and target dates to be scheduled.
• Assign activities to appropriate staff, work centers and/or machines.
• Confirm and document activity durations and calculate start dates required to meet timeline target dates.
• Confirm that the planned activity start dates will result in completion of the activities by the timeline target dates.
• Create, post, and maintain work center and/or machine activity schedules that will assure successful execution of all scheduled projects.
• Initiate communication with area managers, planners, schedulers, and project managers as required to confirm that schedule issues are being identified and resolved in order to assure that activity target dates are being met.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Production or related fields preferred but not necessary.
• Previous production scheduling experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Print industry experience preferred.
• (Routine/Periodic/Occasional) travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.
• Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly/Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low/moderate.

About Propelis:

Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years, 2,000+ clients, 9,000 employees, and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio.

EEO Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. This is a remote position in the US. We are open to candidates in various states, with the exception of those residing in the following: AK, DC, ME, NH, NM, OK, HI, MS, MT, NV, NE, ND, SD, VT, WY, WV

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $60,000 USD - $70,000 USD annually. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors. Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.