Production Planning Coordinator 1St Shift

ePac Flexible Packaging is a rapidly growing company with locations across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Indonesia. Built on break-through digital printing. ePac is at the crossroads of advanced technology and manufacturing. ePac’s mission is to provide locally-based consumer packaged goods companies the ability to compete with large brands with great packaging. Our customers are predominantly locally-based small and medium-sized CPGs, many of whom are focused on creating natural and innovative products for their consumers. Since opening our first manufacturing facility in 2016, our mission has been clear – to help small brands obtain big brand presence, give back to the communities we serve and contribute to the creation of a more sustainable, circular economy.

Summary Of Position

The Production Planning Coordinator is responsible for planning and managing production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company’s productive capacity as well as managing inventory levels.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Manages inventory levels, schedules, and availability of raw materials to meet production schedules.
• Motivates and retains critical personnel to meet and exceed internal company goals.
• Understands and follows all safety policies and procedures. Helps support the management team by communicating unsafe practices to ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Releases sales orders and job tickets for production and manages purchases to support plant production.
• Plans and manages production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and utilize the company’s production capacity.
• Reviews production reports. Ensures proper recording of material consumption and production times.
• Provides updates on order status to sales and sales support.
• Completes shipping information and delivery date input during sale order reviews.
• Commitment, awareness and involvement pertaining to ISO (policy, standards, procedures, etc.) and food safety practices (GMPs, procedures, etc.) are requirements of all employees.
• Assists as needed on trials. Work with customers, operators and product development.
• Receives and reviews sales orders against current requirements and work in process using the material requirement planning report.
• Records and corrects errors.
• Oversees monthly inventory physical count and manages adjustments that follow.
• Interfaces with manufacturing personnel, supply chain, and supervisors on material status and production planning issues.
• Communicates daily with managers and operators to discuss any issues and concerns. Serves as a liaison between production personnel and manager, particularly when managers are not on-site.
• Assists the Director of Operations with developing and distributing production schedules.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Communication Proficiency
• Attention to Details - must be able to understand the end-to-end customer experience
• Collaboration Skills
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Technical Capacity - must be computer savvy and be able to learn how the ERP system functions and must be able to learn the manufacturing concepts

Experience And Education

• Experience and training in Continuous Improvement/LEAN principles.
• Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, operations management or supply chain, preferred.
• ERP Systems experience is a plus.
• Supervisory experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of Google Suites is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in a production office environment. The employee is frequently exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors. This role also uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and filing cabinets.

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