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While reporting to the Area Plant Manager, with direction from the Administrative Manager & Supply Management, the Production Planner is responsible for ~$100MM in annual purchasing. This includes all raw materials & packaging supplies at the facility. This individual is responsible for planning and scheduling of metal processing equipment, including Littell cutting, coating, waxing, lubricating, and sheering operations. The Production Planner coordinates necessary outside processing, vendor consignment & outside warehousing. This position also handles customer service responsibilities; working directly with other Sonoco Closures facilities to satisfy production requirements.
What you'll be doing:
Safety, Sonoco prides itself on its world class safety performance. All team members are expected to be actively involved in the safety process, including responsibility for their own personal safety and participation in team & process improvement related activities.
Purchasing, The Production Planner coordinates all plant raw material, packaging and outside processing purchasing efforts. This includes ~$100MM in RM spend for coils, membrane, valves, coatings, compounds, packaging supplies and outside cutting/coating/scrap salvage. Participate in activities associated with vendor service/quality and new product introduction.
Scheduling, The Production Planner develops metal processing production schedules to meet internal production & Closures sales requirements while minimizing changeovers, downtime, and inventory. This includes operations of Littel cutting, coating, waxing and sheers.
SPS Supply Chain/Cash Flow. Work with operations team, supply chain manager and category managers to maintain ideal inventory levels of raw materials, WIP and finished goods. Monitor material obsolescence and pursue continuous effort of resolution and disposition. Track and coordinate vendor consignment, outside warehousing, AP, and debit memo activities.
CSR Handle all aspects of Closures/Metal Processing Customer Service (CSR) responsibilities.
Oracle/Finance. Serve as Oracle administrator including troubleshooting, account alias transactions and receipt/audit responsibilities. Participate in month end closing and annual costing activities. Account Payable, accruals, invoice/price variance, consumption tracking, tariff analysis and annual raw material cost support.
We'd love to hear from you if:
Bachelors degree preferred
2-3 years of pertinent experience
Communication (Operations, vendors, Hartsville Supply Mgt)
Computer Literacy (Oracle, Outlook, MS Office)
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Strategic Thinking
Attention to Detail and Flexibility.
This position will be at our Presidents Island facility, located in Memphis, TN. This is one of the largest manufacturing facilities in the company and is a 24/7 manufacturer of metal closures for the Snack, Powdered Beverage, Powdered Infant Formula, Caulk and other segments. Sonoco PI offers a family-oriented environment and a dynamic, strategically important opportunity to make an immediate impact and to grow in operations, administration & supply chain.
Compensation:
The annual base salary range for this role is:
Planner III Production is from $72,975 to $87,570.
Planner II Production is from $63,750 to $76,500.
At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.
Benefits
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
Full Time
Durable Manufacturing
$79k-105k (estimate)
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
sonoco-trident.co.uk
HALIFAX
500 - 1,000
1904
STACY ANN WILLIAMS
$50M - $200M
Durable Manufacturing
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