Production Planner

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We are looking for a Production Planner to join our Operations team. You will be responsible for creating fully optimized Production schedules to ensure plant/ production line performance targets are met to fully meet customer needs, while optimizing capacity and efficiency, minimizing raw materials waste, managing work in process, and supporting finished goods inventory levels. You will be responsible for inventory reporting and maintenance of planned stock levels for the business and 3PL warehouses. Support forecasting supply and ordering of raw materials and finished goods. You will also be a key person in projects to design and implement processes/systems to improve the overall supply chain and production planning.

Key Responsibilities:

· Own and improve the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for the plant(s) ensuring that it reflects current forecast, customer orders, updated finished goods inventory and production work orders.

· Create and update weekly production schedules for line(s) assigned ensuring an optimal sequence that meets customer requirements, increase line efficiency and minimizes changeover time; building “Winning Schedules”.

· Perform short-term capacity planning/analysis to ensure demand and supply parameters are balanced across all lines.

· Develop and create Planned orders into Production Orders in ERP system.

· Communicate Production planning issues and proposed immediate action and/or recommendations to prevent any supply disruption and ensure overall Business continuity.

· Conduct frequent analysis of inventory levels and product demands for make-to-stock items to determine appropriate replenishment levels and safety stock quantities.

· Collaborate with internal teams to solve for anticipated late demand identified in our planning tools.

· Provide root cause feedback of customer fill rate issues, past and projected, to drive actions and decisions to continuously improve customer fill rate.

· Audit daily production reports to see if the schedule was met and reschedule if needed.

· Support or lead specific projects, as directed/required to support the strategic goals and objectives of the department.

· Directly Partner with Business Unit Leaders to develop weekly & daily Production Schedules for all Lines, to ensure optimal sequencing of SKU’s that create optimization of Line efficiencies, minimization of changeover and/or un-anticipated downtime impact, and fully satisfy Customer requirements.

· Work closely with teams to support the launch and discontinuation of finished goods items, as well as any planning of formulation and packaging changes while minimizing the cost of obsolete components.

· Represent the department on Project weekly meetings on production schedule decisions, including Trials.

· Develop and direct an inventory strategy to minimize stagnant inventory at all warehouse locations.

· Build a Warehouse fulfillment strategy based on product category characteristics and ABC analysis.

· Create inventory min and max target taking into consideration LT and forecast variability.

· Develop semi-finished good and corrugate inventory strategy as needed to ensure availability during high volume periods when demand exceeds production capacity.

· Develop a supply plan based on the latest E-com and E-tailer forecasts and update as appropriate.

· Create a supply order for raw materials and corrugate items with a one-month firm commitment and a minimum four-month forward forecast.

· Manage warehouse for inventory holds and allocation of components for WIP, retail displays, and special projects.

· Balance expiration sensitive inventory between distribution centers as needed to maximize service and minimize inventory obsolescence and write offs.

· Maintain and update the in-transit file based on shipment notifications from source points to ensure the ERP system is updated within 24 hours and reconcile actual shipments with order quantities. Ensure the appropriate DC is assigned to receive the containers that will maximize service levels and minimize transportation costs.

· Ensure “Just In Time Arrival” of raw materials in factories from both vendors and 3PL’s.

· Other duties as assigned.

· Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, or related field. Or equivalent work experience.

· 2 - 4 years planning experience in a manufacturing and/or third-party warehouse environment.

· Intermediate Excel proficiency required.

· Solid understanding of ERP systems NetSuite preferred.

· Experience working in a global organization preferred.

· Prefer experience with E-com CPG industry and working with retailers such as Walmart, Target and Amazon.

Benefits

Enjoy a competitive salary commensurate with the experience and responsibility requirements.

Excellent employee environment with a competitive benefits package including:

Bonus based on performance and eligibility

Potential for Annual Merit increase based on performance and eligibility

Healthcare

Dental + Vision

Voluntary benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Benefits + Company Match

Life Insurance

Disability

Learning & Development Benefits

Wellness Programs

*SodaStream offers equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.