Production Planner

1 week ago

Pleasant Prairie, United States HARIBO of America Full time
Reporting to the Manager Operations Planning, the Production Planner will establish, manage, review and maintain production schedules for the new factory. This position will align with Material planning, Demand planning, Production and Packaging to ensure a highly effective and efficient production process, apply lean principles and ensure alignment across all functions. This role takes an active role in daily production meetings, adjusting the schedule as needed and developing contingency plans for missed production volumes. The Production Planner will answer related inquiries for all levels of the organization and must be able to meet deadlines and exercise judgment regarding related items.

The original and iconic Goldbears, created in 1922, have delighted kids and grown-ups for over 100 years Our associates are our most valuable asset. At HARIBO of America we are committed to a comprehensive benefit program that helps our employee stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a positive work life balance. We provide fully paid health insurance premiums and generous HSA contribution, 11 paid Holiday plus Paid Time Off/PTO, competitive 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. Additionally, we offer community involvement opportunities and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities
  • Uses SAP APO/PPDS to create detailed monthly/weekly/daily production plans.
  • Ensures effective sequencing of job runs, planned events, special runs and providing interface between the production and packaging floor and the Master Schedule.
  • Ensures alignment and manages expectations with demand planning and production.
  • Provides clear and relevant KPI‘s to provide information and transparency on utilization, efficiency, output, timeliness and plan adherence.
  • Provides daily analysis, planning, and review of line capacity based on requirements loaded by Demand and Supply Planning via the Master Schedule. Coordinates and provides needed input to Demand and Supply Planning as required.
  • Maintain and review production reports for Operations targeting customer promise delivery dates for visibility and transparency.
  • Review, communication and effectives scheduling of planned downtime for engineering changes, as they relate to manufacturing production activities.
  • Communicate with customer service on status of sales orders and estimated completion. Ensure information needed for labeling of finished goods is accurate and correct.
  • Attend daily production meeting. Communicate with various departments on any potential production issues or needs proactively serving as a resource to the business unit.
  • Implement material substitutions as needed, coordinating these with Procurement to ensure inventory accuracy.
  • Establish and maintain work procedures and records for this positions job responsibility, as it relates to and in accordance with the quality system.
  • Ensure that all operations are within established guidelines and conform to health and safety standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor‘s Degree in supply chain, business or related field is required.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong emphasis on production/inventory planning.
  • Previous SAP working experience is required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, with strong knowledge in Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
  • SAP APO is strongly preferred.
  • LEAN experience is a plus.
  • Master‘s degree is preferred, but not required.
  • Consumer packaged goods industry experience is preferred.
Skills
  • Knowledge of business operations, differentiation of production versus packaging.
  • Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects while ensuring tasks get completed on a timely basis.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyze data to make sound decisions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate with all levels of the company.
  • Proven ability to deal with ambiguity and change in a dynamic business environment.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team.
  • Experience providing support cross-functionally to achieve business goals.

The Happy World of HARIBO is more than a business; we‘re family. We always have been, since our founding in 1920. For the last 100 years, while we‘ve expanded internationally and created over 1,000 confectionery treats, we‘ve known our talented Associates are behind our greatest successes. That‘s why we‘re committed to investing in their growth, development and career opportunities.
At HARIBO, you‘re empowered to charter your own path with mentoring and support from colleagues throughout the business. We encourage you to try new things, think of possibilities and aim higher - all while having fun delivering moments of childlike happiness to our gummi fans in the U.S.
Our core values and focus on long-term success continue to guide the way we do business every day. Our success story is rooted in our teams, and giving them the autonomy, support and freedom to make the best decisions for our consumers, customers and each other.

We give back to the places where we live and work. We listen to our consumers and get excited about innovation. We encourage diverse schools of thought and nurture inclusivity. We work to inspire joy through sweet treats that are fun to share. Want to know more about us? Please visit Haribo.com.
We‘d love to hear more about you.

What can you expect?
You will be part of a successful family-run company with core values that is growing internationally faster than ever before. We nurture long-term associate relationships, work-life blend, rich learning environment, and a tangible impact in the company‘s success.

ABOUT YOU:
Are you looking to make a meaningful impact with your work? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you a people-person with a passion for production? Does working in growing organization excite you? If the answer is yes, then this is the job for you Working at HARIBO inspires childlike happiness through the impactful work, dedication, and passion for our brand. Come join our team, where our associates are our greatest asset

HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company‘s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO‘s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email[emailprotected].

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