Production Planner

Our Long Beach Distribution site is seeking a Production Planner! We are seeking a motivated, customer service team member to assist in the management of our day to day logistic activity. This position reports to the Site Operations Manager, works with sales, and partners with third party vendors to provide reliable service to meet our customer’s need. If you love a fast-paced environment that requires problem solving and logistic support with room to grow, then join our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Long Beach team to continuously improve cost and efficiency.
• Monitor the daily order status report and create shipments for outbound deliveries and shipment and customer pickups
• Monitor the inbound deliver status reports and documents
• Prepares plans for the day, releases work to ensure smooth flow of work, monitor inventory levels/movement daily with minimal delay.
• Manage cycle count; ensure entire all bins are counted at least twice annually; maintain, schedule, and direct weekly cycle counts
• Support analysis and identification of replenishment items
• Receive barges and rail cars
• Maintain close communication with sales/operations and logistics dept. for smooth operation.
• Cancelled incorrect deliveries from shipments and re-arrange the deliveries/shipments.
• Arrange deliveries in the most cost-effective route.
• Create shipping paperwork and invoices – Load Documents or Bill of Lading.
• Monitor the Site activity monitor for any delays or problems in deliveries/shipments
• Maintain the daily shipment schedules/keep close contact with Dispatch managers for load schedules
• Resolve all inventory and production SAP transaction issues
• Coordinate sales, marketing, replenishment, and mill requirements into inventory management
• Provide daily updates on the status of scheduled shipments, outstanding loads awaiting scheduling, and any issues impacting delivery timelines.
• Learn to Use THD vendor Planex system to request loads for routing.
• Learn to use Tender loads to CarrierPoint for carrier assignment and confirmatio n
  
  

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Job

Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction

Primary Location

USA-CA-Long Beach

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Experienced

Shift

Day (1st)

• Requires at least 5 years logistics, shipping, administrative and/or customer service experience.
• Able to multitask without sacrificing accuracy and attention to detail
• Must be able to make quick decisions
• Organizational skills
• Strong working knowledge of SAP or similar manufacturing software applications
• Ability to prioritize workload based on customer and business needs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong logic and mathematical skills
  
  

Preference

• Bachelor's degree
• Understands Lean concept
• Understands transportation needs (time constraints, equipment, drivers).
• Microsoft applications (excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  
  

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

What We Offer...

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $63,000 - $94,000 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target..

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values, and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.