Production Planner/Buyer Jobs

Job Summary: The Production Planner role reports to the Administrative Manager and is responsible for scheduling manufacturing equipment and raw materials to efficiently meet customer demand.
Salary Range: $64K-$85K per year
Responsibilities
Develop production schedules to meet customer requirements while minimizing changeovers, downtime, and inventory
Lead daily production schedule meetings to understand plant performance and customer needs to better plan production and raw materials
Work directly with suppliers to maximize the plant’ s supply chain success through forecasting and effective communication
Manage raw material purchasing responsibilities with annual spend of roughly $39MM; purchase other items as needed (e.G. Shipping supplies, pallets, sleeves, stretch wrap)
Analyze and manage overall plant supply chain and develop strategies to meet goals; work with production, shipping, and other staff to maintain minimal inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods
Assist in determination of material obsolescence and in purging obsolete inventory from the system
Perform daily, weekly, monthly cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy; lead year-end inventory count process
Work with plant leadership and customers to address quality and service issues; implement required countermeasures
Support the receipt entry of raw material, services, and supplies (backup)
Be a critical member of the SPS/(TPM) Supply Chain Pillar which actively seeks to lean out all processes and reduce waste
Maintain strict controls for accounting and financial excellence; support month end close and all internal/external audit efforts
Perform weekly audits as scheduled
Ensure individual and team safety participation, awareness, training, and ergonomic practices
Qualifications
4-year degree preferred; 5+ years of manufacturing experience can substitute
ERP experience required; Oracle preferred
Participate in and develop skillsets necessary for continuous improvement initiatives
Flexibility, positive attitude, self-motivation, and strong attention to detail
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 64,000.00 85,000.00 Per Year