Sr. Manufacturing Production Planner

Rock Entertainment Group; Sussex (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis LLC in Wisconsin seeks a Senior Manufacturing Production Planner to guide the production planning team and develop strategies in an assembly and continuous manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate and expedite production flow according to master production schedules, manage orders and inventory, and drive improvements in cost, service and quality using SAP and ERP tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or equivalent experience in manufacturing planning.
• Minimum of 5 years planning experience.
• Experience with SAP Master Data Governance and SAP PP Forecasting modules.
• Strong analytical, scheduling and inventory control skills.

Responsibilities

• Open and process manufacturing orders and purchase requisitions.
• Manage manufacturing orders / purchase requisitions based on changing customer needs.
• Coordinate with Sussex Production Scheduler and Elkhorn team to ensure schedule obtainment.
• Communicate priorities and workflow processes across the value chain.
• Prepare production reports and monitor inventory levels to meet delivery dates.
• Use MRP/ERP systems to ensure proper material management and production scheduling.
• Monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence and inventory turns.
• Analyze historical demand and business data to support planning.

Skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Time management

Communication skills

SAP PP Forecasting

MS Office

Data analysis

On-floor presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Equivalent experience in manufacturing planning

Tools

SAP Master Data Governance

ERP / MRP systems

Forecasting tools

Job description

Summary of Job:

The Senior Manufacturing Production Planner will manage and provide subject matter guidance to the production planning team. They will play an integral role in developing and executing the manufacturing planning strategies and techniques in an assembly and continuous manufacturing environment. We'll look to this position to coordinate and expedite the flow of production work and materials according to the master production schedules

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Open and process manufacturing orders, job specific purchase requisitions.
• Manage manufacturing orders / purchase requisitions based on changing customer needs.
• Partner with Sussex Production Scheduler as well as Elkhorn team to ensure Schedule obtainment.
• Communicate priorities and workflow processes throughout the value chain as required.
• Prepares production reports
• Monitor, maintain and control inventory levels of both finished goods and work in process materials to meet customer delivery dates. Use MRP system to ensure proper material management for materials needed to ensure production schedules are met
• Determines and periodically reviews Finished Goods and Raw material min/max levels.
• Collaborate and communicate scheduling changes to customer service, and the manufacturing floor.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency relative to stability, cost, service, and quality.
• Monitor to ensure all ERP system parameters and settings are maintained and updated to align with the Business Unit, Operations and Supply Chain goals.
• Use various analytical skills, reports, and exception messages to manage the production planning.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence, and inventory turns.
• Analyze historical product demand patterns, trends and other business information to ensure proper production planning.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety policies.
• Support change management and training efforts to ensure process improvement solutions are adopted and leveraged for maximum benefit.
• Recommend improvements and provide support required to enable process standardization and optimization.
• Train End Users on SAP Master Data Governance related processes and procedures.
• Understand operational processes, best practices and daily line efficiency, including down time, risk mitigation and recovery actions.
• Work independently to complete day-to-day deliverables.
• Build effective relationships across all departments
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, including good customer service/phone skills and flexibility for handling a wide range of activities.
• Understanding of SAP PP Forecasting modules. Microsoft Office products; strong computer skills.
• Understanding of workflow, business process automation, and technology a plus
• Ability to build strong operational relationships, which includes spending time on the floor daily.
• Ability to pull and manipulate required data from multiple systems and analyze/interpret.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or equivalent experience in manufacturing planning preferred
• Minimum of 5 years previous planning experience