Production Planner

Production Planner

• Production Planner
• Food Company
• Chicago, IL
• Mon – Fri: 8am – 5pm
• $70,000 - $75,000

We are working with an established food manufacturing company based in Chicago, IL. They are recruiting a Production Planner to join their team on Day role (8am – 5pm) in return for a salary in the region of $70,000 - $75,000 along with excellent employment benefits which include 401K, Healthcare, Vision and Dental, 2 weeks PTO and Life insurance.

Duties

• Generate a rolling 1-2 week master production plan for designated products. Utilize the production capacity, taking into consideration the sales forecast, historical sales, and new business opportunities
• Manages the operational forecast, getting input from sales on a 3-month rolling forecast for major accounts.
• Analyze and identify risks associated with the option built into the master production plan, including manufacturing lead times. Schedules sent to the plant/production managers are updated.
• Make delivery commitment on MTO products, which involves checking raw materials, components, and production capacity.
• Develop inventory targets and manage production to achieve targeted inventory levels on both a cost and units basis. · Maintain finished goods inventory at adequate levels to ensure high service levels, I.E , product availability.
• Review finished goods in inventory levels with sales/marketing on an as-needed basis. Supports discontinuation of non-profitable sku’s.
• Monitor Actual output versus the master production plan. Identify gaps and maintain lot size/production yields information, call out performance issues to the request production schedule.
• Supports the SOP department initiatives.
• Updates master production plan if necessary

Qualifications & Experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 2-3 years supply chain planning experience
• Strong analytical planning and organizing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Strong MS Excel skills needed
• MRP system experience needed
• APIC CPIM> CSCP certification or certification in progress

How To Apply

• Contact: Sean Mooney
• 215 999-6430 or [email protected]
• Job reference number: 2606
• If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.

This position is commutable from: Oak Park, Cicero, Berwyn, Forest Park, Evergreen Park, Lyons.

Relevant Job Title: Production Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Supply Chain Planner, Master Production Scheduler, Production Scheduler.

All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Production planning: 2 years (Required)
• MRP Systems: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60612 (Required)

Work Location: In person