1 Production Planner/Scheduler Job in Bingham, MI
Central Garden & Pet is Hiring a Production Planner/Scheduler Near Bingham, MI
Description
- Determine production priorities utilizing production plan, customer forecast and sales order requirements and ERP system-driven planning reports (SAP).
- Take full ownership/management of:
- Scheduling daily Production Plan for the Fort Wayne facility.
- Establish smart, coordinated schedules throughout the plant.
- Detailed weekly plant capacity management, including actual performance and production outlook.
- Function as the communication link between corporate teams and the Fort Wayne plant.
- Review daily orders for multiple retailers, each with their own unique considerations.
- Manage inventory to reallocate/balance distribution of raw materials/partially or fully finished product to ensure the right materials are in the right place at the right time.
- Prepare plans and alternative strategies to meet program timelines.
- Coordinate and communicate across multiple internal departments to problem solve and manage complex manufacturing and planning issues.
- Optimize material flow into the Ft Wayne facility to ensure efficient production planning and 100% on time, complete and correct fulfillment, and shipment of orders.
- Develop and document new and improved processes and planning methodologies.
- Build and apply new analytical tools, audit and progress reports.
- Support strategic system analytics.
- Support other aspects of domestic or international planning as opportunities arise.
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a technical, business or other related discipline required (Supply Chain, Production Management/Planning, Management, Manufacturing Technology, or Engineering).
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a Production Planning role at a plant or corporate level.
- Experience in manufacturing for a retail or seasonal business a plus.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment and planning production using ERP tools; preferably SAP.
- Expert level user in Microsoft Excel; v-lookups and pivots, formulas required.
- Strong strategic, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills required.
- Ability to function in a team environment and to lead and/or participate on cross-functional teams.
- Effective communication skills with all levels of the organization, including an international audience required.
- APICS certification is a plus.
Job Summary
Full Time
Wholesale
$88k-121k (estimate)
03/21/2024
05/20/2024
central.com
WALNUT CREEK, CA
3,000 - 7,500
1980
Public
TIMOTHY P COFER
$1B - $3B
Wholesale
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About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Company is a distributor of fertilizer, soil amendments and animal health products for the lawn, garden and pet shops.
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