What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Monin, Inc?
About Us
We create with care, and we innovate with purpose. More than flavor producers, we are passionate professionals who aim to gather our people, partners, and customers with a shared spirit of confidence, respect, and entrepreneurship. We produce clean, authentic, and versatile beverage solutions that make every sip so much better, all with a determined pursuit of sustainably sourced, quality ingredients. Each bottle filled comes with a commitment to natural ingredients, extraordinary taste, high standards of service, and trade ingenuity. We are honored to be part of the drinks you craft, joining our creativity to make life more flavorful.
About the Opportunity
As Monin's Demand/Production Planner, you will support production with daily production scheduling, planning, and various operational tasks. The ideal candidate will be key in optimizing inventory, creating detailed reports, and ensuring smooth communication between departments. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to forecast demand accurately.
What You’ll Do
· Assist the Master Production Planner with daily production scheduling and planning to ensure efficient production operations.
· Create ad-hoc reports as needed to support planning and operational decision-making.
· Support inventory optimization initiatives, including coordinating transfers of goods between manufacturing and warehousing.
· Facilitate effective communication with the Purchasing and Manufacturing departments to align production with supply chain requirements.
· Forecast demand for a subset of SKUs, contributing to accurate production and inventory management.
· Generate reports to identify at-risk and discard items, reducing waste and improving efficiency.
· Create ad-hoc reports for the Demand Planning Manager to support strategic planning.
· Assist the Demand Planning (DP) Manager with system upgrades, ensuring the production planning system remains cutting-edge and functional.
· Assist the DP Manager in maintaining strong and effective communication with the Purchasing department, enhancing supply chain coordination.