Production Materials Planner

Become part of a team that champions wellness worldwide! CAPTEK® Softgel International is a global leader in the development and production of high-quality nutraceutical supplements. As a contract manufacturer organization (CMO), we collaborate with innovators from some of the world’s most successful brands.

Summary: The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, releasing, and tracking of workflow from order entry through manufacturing to shipment of product. This position is a focal point among all departments to communicate effectively and meet company objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and timely MPS (Master Production Schedule) to meet customer requirements.
• Develop and manage a production schedule (open work orders in ERP System -SYSPRO) based on customer requests, internal constraints, and other relevant data.
• Maintain accurate data (including work order dates) in SYSPRO.
• Collaborate with multiple functional departments to identify and remove obstacles to ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Lead daily MPS meetings.
• Lead weekly frozen schedule meetings.
• Work closely with Purchasing and QC departments to ensure raw materials and batch records are available for frozen production schedule.
• Adherence to HACCP and Food Defense.

Qualifications:

• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to set priorities, be flexible, multi-task, and meet deadlines
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience working with ERP systems and SYSPRO experience preferred
• Working knowledge of cGMPs and FDA regulations
• Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment

Education/Experience:

• Minimum educational qualification -High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, hear, use hand dexterity and occasionally stoop and kneel.