What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planning Supervisor position at Aurorium?
Company Overview Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility making the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.
Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and specialty paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.
Description The Production Planning Supervisor is responsible for providing support for plant operations including training, managing continuous improvement processes and production control processes. This position provides advanced support for SAP production operations and inventory management while leading initiatives that improve accuracy, efficiency, and cost control across the plant. This role ensures proper documentation, data integrity, and alignment of operational workflows with system requirements.
Responsible for ensuring all related SOPs and plant rules pertaining to cGMP, safety, etc. are followed, helping maintain an effective Food Safety and Quality System and support its ongoing improvement, commitment to producing quality, safe and legal products that meet or exceed our customer’s specifications and comply with all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements. This position will collaborate with various internal departments from quality, maintenance, supply chain and operations to execute strategies that focus on the optimization of the site and lean manufacturing/continuous improvement.
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Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.
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Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and specialty paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.
Description The Production Planning Supervisor is responsible for providing support for plant operations including training, managing continuous improvement processes and production control processes. This position provides advanced support for SAP production operations and inventory management while leading initiatives that improve accuracy, efficiency, and cost control across the plant. This role ensures proper documentation, data integrity, and alignment of operational workflows with system requirements.
Responsible for ensuring all related SOPs and plant rules pertaining to cGMP, safety, etc. are followed, helping maintain an effective Food Safety and Quality System and support its ongoing improvement, commitment to producing quality, safe and legal products that meet or exceed our customer’s specifications and comply with all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements. This position will collaborate with various internal departments from quality, maintenance, supply chain and operations to execute strategies that focus on the optimization of the site and lean manufacturing/continuous improvement.
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- Identification and implementation of process optimization solutions
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement methodologies and ability to teach and model them
- Collaborates with Site Director, Quality, and Engineering on modification of equipment and processes to reduce cost and improve efficiency and quality
- Works together with maintenance, engineering, and plant resources to develop and implement continuous improvement projects
- Monitors and collaborates with team where necessary to modify production processes for existing products to improve consistency, quality, and reduce cost
- Collaborates on process development - Including procedures for new products
- Monitors plant operating metrics to identify and implement corrective actions that positively impact cost, quality, and cycle time problem areas
- Provides technical support and consultation to the Quality Control department. Specifically, regarding recovery plans for off-specification, obsolete, and problem finished goods
- Develops and provides training to production personnel on matters concerning formulation, materials handling, processing, and quality procedures
- Takes an active role in hazard recognition and injury prevention by following all safety rules & regulations
- Follow all environmental rules and regulations to ensure hazardous materials and waste are managed in an environmentally responsible manner
- This position acts as a backup to the Operations Manager position
- Ensures accuracy of Batch Documentation and SAP Production Entries
- Monitor and manage packaging supply inventory
- Completes Process Order Variance Review and makes required adjustments
- Manage Inventory review and reallocations
- Leads monthly production closures and process order clean up
- Creates process orders to support plant all production
- Creates process orders to support the packaging plan
- Creates all product transfer orders for operations and utility operations
- Oversee timely and accurate operational SAP transactions such as goods receipts and goods issues as needed to correct process order variances and other problems elsewhere in the process.
- Responsible for the management of the day-to-day raw material and packaging
- Supports site in Physical Inventory, Cycle Counts, and SLOB
- Involved with others (Operations Manager, Controller, QC Manager and Engineering) to insure BOM accuracy and POV.
- Coordinates SAP returns processing from customers against authorized return sales orders and coordinates with Customer Service.
- Manages and directs the shipping operator’s day to day workflow
- Support and partner with improving warehouse operations to maximize processes and efficiencies
- Performs additional duties as assigned/required
- Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
- Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
- Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times
- Active participation in continuous improvement activities
- Participates in problem-solving
- Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
- Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
- Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of five years’ experience in Production/Operations, Plant Maintenance or Engineering required
- Strong communicator with top-notch presentation skills
- Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, and planning skills
- Self-motivated and ability to work within a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to flex own style as needed to influence and drive results
- Demonstrated high technical aptitude as well as analytical skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities
- Ability to work in a team environment within a multi-functional, organizational structure and exhibit robust interpersonal skills
- Interacts with a variety of other positions – both internal and external to Aurorium
- Excellent proficiency within Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) as well as SAP
- Critical thinking and conflict resolution skills and analytical abilities which allow assessment of customer service issues, situations, and opportunities
- Embodies the core values of Aurorium:
- credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
- outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
- driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
- empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard.
Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.
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