Production Planner

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Water Tech brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy.
Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Job Summary
The Production Planner will plan the daily operations by creating process orders, scheduling batches,
coordinating outbound deliveries, and adjusting the schedules to accommodate customer needs.

Key Characteristics

• Detail orientated
• Strong sense of priority
• Team player and desire for hands on approach to manufacturing troubleshooting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review and prioritize incoming sales orders.
• Create, track, and verify process orders in SAP.
• Identify raw material shortages and work with procurement teams to resolve issues.
• Schedule the daily production activities (batches, packaging, tote cleaning/prep) and prepare the relevant paperwork and labels for the shop floor.
• Create deliveries for bulk shipments and generate the shipment paperwork and trailer cleaning/loading instructions.
• Update sales orders and deliveries in SAP to accommodate changes and rush needs.
• Post goods receipts for bulk deliveries.
• File paperwork and production documentation.
• Coordinate locally with Environmental Health & Safety, Shipping/Receiving, Operations, and Maintenance personnel to optimize and adjust the production schedule as needed.
• Look ahead to identify situations where special production sequencing, prioritization, material handling, or additional manpower may be necessary to meet the schedule.
• Act as the site SAP expert for plant operations and collaborate within the Veolia WTS network to leverage system capabilities.
• Prepare for and lead the morning production (120) meetings.
• Champion site on-time delivery performance and late order coding.
• Coordinate with remote teams (e.g. customer service, commercial, purchasing, logistics) and act as the plant focal point for order related communication.
• Act as the site gatekeeper for MOCs for new products and material code requests.
• Support other plant initiatives as needed (e.g. inventory, efficiency programs).
• This role requires your presence M-F from 7am-3:30pm at our Addison, IL site.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High level of attention to detail and documentation
• Strong computer, math, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and make decisions and recommendations
• Possess the verbal and written communication skills to proactively communicate with on-site personnel and remote team and respond to their concerns.

Education & Experience Required:

• High school diploma or GED with at least 4 years of experience in a related field
• Bachelor's degree, associate degree (two-year college or technical school), or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience working in a planning / scheduling role in a manufacturing environment.
• ERP experience

Preferred:

• 4+ years related experience working in a planning / scheduling role
• Experience working in the chemical industry
• SAP Experience

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:
• Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills,
experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $60,000 - $70,000 USD
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement


Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.