What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner- Anderson, IN position at Saica Pack USA?
Description:
At Saica Group, we are more than an organization; we are a community of more than 10.000 people in 11 countries committed to driving sustainable paper solutions for corrugated board and packaging while championing circularity in waste management. With our rich history spanning 80 years and our unwavering dedication to our mission and values, we invite you to be part of a journey that leaves a lasting impact.
By joining the Saica Group, you're choosing more than a job – you're choosing a purpose-driven career that aligns with your values. You'll collaborate with like-minded individuals to shape a sustainable future, making a meaningful contribution to our world.
This is your chance to grow with us from day one at our new, state-of-the-art facility in Anderson, Indiana.
Position Summary:
Responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring labor and parts to support production and shipment of products
Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with Group Quality, Safety, Equal Opportunity and Environment policies
- Carry out the procurement of raw material (paper). Assess requirements, make up orders and check compliance of deliveries. Record incidents in the event of failures in suppliers' service
- Ensure the reliability of paper and semi-finished product inventories
- Enter all of the parameters related to correct capacity management: calendars, programmed maintenance, speeds, etc. in the system
- Assess the workloads of the different production lines and, in collaboration with Logistics Management, decide on the shifts required to ensure service and offer guidance aimed at complying with the plant budget
- Check the daily service plan. Assess the situation comparing it with the reference given by Management, in order to take decisions regarding deviations
- Draw up the daily production plan, in line with customer needs (dates and quantities) and the optimization of available production capacity. Monitor this daily plan, anticipating and correcting any deviations
- On a daily basis, check fulfilment of plan and adapt it to any necessary changes as a result of breakdowns, productivity, emergencies and other contingencies
- Monitor external handlers. Enter production reports in the system
- Maintain smooth and systematic communications with the rest of the areas involved in fulfilment of the plan: sales management, production, dispatch, etc.
- Monitor indicators established by Logistics Management
- Take part in continuous improvement actions driven forward by Logistics Management with the goal of achieving set objectives
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2-3 years in production planning, preferably in the corrugated packaging industry
- Experience in production management (planning or scheduling)
- Logistics and production management training
- Understanding of plant equipment and capability
- Computer skills
- Knowledge of health and safety processes
- Great organizational and analytical skills
Saica Group, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.