Production Planning

SUMMARY:

The production planner is responsible for coordinating Production Planning for multiple products on multiple lines while maximizing performance and minimum delays in the process. The planner will use sales forecast data and customer demand for the optimal plan. The planner will work with material planners in supply chain to determine a successful plan for production based on materials on hand and on order. The planner will determine a long-term production plan and a firm 30-day production schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Plan production workflow for various recipes/formulas
• Create and publish daily production plans
• Plan production for maximum performance with minimum downtime, in SAP
• Ability to plan production manually outside of SAP
• Be able to plan production when adverse situations arise
• Determine equipment needed to cover production demand
• Maintain information for department KPI’s
• Work with Production, Procurement, Material Planning, and Inventory Control for streamlined production plans
• Use the Sales Forecast to determine a Production Forecast and make updates when changes are made
• Maintain a long-term production plan and along with a firm 30-day production schedule
• Maintain a Production Schedule visible to Operations
• Create Process Orders to support planned production with line and machine assignments where applicable
• Manage Planned Orders and open Process Orders to keep SAP current and clean
• Provide input to the short-term and long-term material planner

Supervisory Responsibilities:

NA

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate Degree minimum
• Experience with computerized inventory systems
• Experience in Production Planning in a manufacturing environment
• SAP PP
• SAP Master Data

Computer and Technology Skills:

The successful candidate must be proficient in MS Office applications, SAP and or other ERP systems

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. German language speaking skills is another advantage.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and ability to apply concepts such as: fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Allergen Awareness

Products produced in this facility may contain the following allergens: Egg, Shellfish, Fish, Gluten.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Saturn Petcare Inc. and any of its employees. The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Saturn Petcare Inc. with or without notice.

Employment with Saturn Petcare Inc. is voluntarily entered, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly, Saturn Petcare Inc. may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is not violation of applicable federal or state law.