Production Planner - 2nd Shift

Responsibilities/Description:

• Reviewing planning reports and converting planned orders to process orders and align to customer requested ship dates
• Consolidating process orders and reviewing quantities based on any available blocked stock that can be consumed
• Scheduling manufacture needs based on equipment availability and requested ship date
• Checking for any shortages and communicating these material shortages to proper personnel immediately upon discovery to resolve
• Printing and checking shop floor papers for accuracy, inputting changes where necessary and prioritizing work
• Reviewing email communications to/from customer service, raw material planning, QC, other interdepartmental planners and supervisors/managers for any changes affecting customer orders, safety stock, replenishments, intermediate makes and equipment issues
• Ensuring all distressed inventory with QC approved bulk-off percentage is blended into new batches to reduce or eliminate financial loss
• Providing manufacturing support to resolve any returns from productiondue to inventory discrepancies, material transfer issues, reprintsrequired dueto label returns or paperwork loss or destruction and reschedule due to equipment breakdown
• Investigating with Raw Material Planning, Process Control, Quality Control and Creative, for use of substitute raw materials in formulas where the BOM's raw materials are not available
• Reviewing production schedules daily with production supervisors and/or lead operators to identify resources require to achieve planned production schedules and to eliminate potential scheduling problems
• Creating purchase orders and coordinating schedules with our outside spray dry and specialty chemical tollers. Monitoring block invoices and GRIR differences.
• Coordinating raw material shipments for our Flavor Chemical Production site specializing in high odor and strong impact materials.

Requirements:
Working knowledge of SAP, SD, MM, PP modules or other ERP systems

• Proficient in Microsoft office applications, Word, Excel, Outlook
• Ability to effectively communicate (written, verbal and presentation)within all levels of an organization
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, critical thinkingmulti-tasking with attention to details and following up
• Bachelor's Degree preferred and/or related work experience in material, production or operations planning within a supply chain environment
• 2-5 years' experience in finished goods production planning and logistics

Training / Certifications:
* SAP, APO, MRP training on functional areas of expertise

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