Production Planner

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Production Planner is responsible for planning production duties at the Hickory Plant located in Owensboro KY and reports to the Plant Manager. Duties include scheduling batches according to reactor availability and customer orders, scheduling packaging of finished product, and scheduling shipment to the customer. The Production Planner acts as a backup to the Supply Chain Lead.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review production process orders to ensure accurate data being captured
• Participate in annual complete physical inventory
• Review schedule during daily production meeting
• Maintain production schedule according to equipment availability, resource availability, raw material location, and maintenance schedule
• Uses lean manufacturing principles to run schedule efficiently using plant capacity and inventory to ensure targets are met
• Communicate product adjustments and schedule changes to production workforce and QC Lab
• Assist with purchasing raw materials
• Maintain ISO-compliant scheduling documents, OTS, and OTD Reports
• Manage bulk carrier contract
• Maintain finished goods and package material inventories and communicate re-order needs to Maintenance Scheduler
• Set up FTL shipments and coordinate with off site warehouse

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• SAP Experience
• Prior experience in production scheduling
• Interaction with various levels of customers and associates daily
• Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Experience in chemical manufacturing

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proactive tendencies with willingness to take ownership and responsibility as a highly motivated self-starter
• Leadership skills with the ability to influence others and promote change
• Ability to work and gain results in a team environment
• Desire to continuously lookout for improvement opportunities (efficiency, automation)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and make decisions based upon sound evaluation

By combining science with design and insights, Milliken tackles the issues and concerns of today. Every day, our community of innovators is invigorated by the challenge of finding creative ways to enhance people's lives and make the world around us easier, safer, more sustainable and more beautiful.