What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at ALKEGEN?
Job Requirements
Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Responsibilities
Qualifications/ Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field (or equivalent experience) Minimum of 5 years of applicable manufacturing experience Certification in APICS, ASCM, or DDI Fundamental knowledge of:
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Responsibilities
- Creates and maintains production schedules, establishes priorities for specific customer orders and revises schedule according to changes in customer requirements.
- Maintain safety stock levels of approved WIP and Finished Goods.
- Facilitates product planning to meet required shipment dates.
- Provides plant work order updates on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis Develops an integrated, optimized monthly/weekly production plan based on campaign length considerations, production constraints, and forecasted/dependent demand to maintain plant productivity and on-time delivery.
- Performs daily download of orders and maintains the accuracy of order status in the BPCS system.
- Confers with department supervisors to determine progress of work and adjust schedules as required to achieve specific objectives.
- Provide timely responses to sales in support of customer inquires and quotations, to ensure customer orders are fulfilled in accordance with lead time expectations.
- Work as part of the Supply Chain Team to maximize flow of information and materials throughout the site.
- Maintains and projects a positive attitude in potentially high-stress situations. Assists in Alkegen’s mission to create a cleaner, quieter, and safer world.
Qualifications/ Experience
- Manufacturing processes and objectives
- MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems.
- Proficient in Adaptive Coaching skills: listening, asking, and responding.
- Formal Project Management training preferred.
- Five years of planning, scheduling, or inventory control experience.
- Strong communication, computer, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with a wide range of technical, sales and manufacturing personnel.
- Strong computer skills, MS Office, and use of MRP/ERP systems.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000