Senior Production Planner – Beverage Can Ops

Crowncork; Bradley (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Crown Holdings, Inc. in Bradley, IL is seeking a Production Planning Manager to coordinate manufacturing planning activities across production, inventory, warehousing and distribution. The role reports to the Plant Manager and requires adapting schedules based on demand, capacity, and data.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in planning, a manufacturing background, and provides strong communication and problem-solving skills to drive improvements. Travel and shift flexibility are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, operations research, or related area.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning, logistics or materials handling.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Approximately 10% travel.
• Must be able to work varying shifts including nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop Master Schedule requirements from demand forecast, capacity, and data.
• Coordinate with production and sales to update progress and developments.
• Manage volume and location changes to meet customer requirements.
• Monitor inventories of raw materials, WIP and finished goods to minimize costs.
• Maintain and improve planning tools and metrics.
• Conduct audits for compliance and track performance.

Skills

Critical thinking

Initiative

Communication

Teamwork

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, operations research, or related area

Tools

AS400/iBMI

MS Office

Job description

Crown Holdings, Inc. in Bradley, IL is seeking a Production Planning Manager to coordinate manufacturing planning activities across production, inventory, warehousing and distribution. The role reports to the Plant Manager and requires adapting schedules based on demand, capacity, and data.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in planning, a manufacturing background, and provides strong communication and problem-solving skills to drive improvements. Travel and shift flexibility are expected.