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Manufacturing Operations Planning Coordinator

Tonganoxie, KS · $51,200 - $77,500
OPEN JOB: Operations Planning Coordinator
LOCATION: Tonganoxie, Kansas
SALARY: $51,200 - $77,500
INDUSTRY: Manufacturing & Production

FIRM: Global Consumer Products Company

Join an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand new, highly automated facility

The Operations Planning Coordinator will execute the effective finished goods production scheduling and replenishment of finished goods, raw & packaging materials to meet forecasted demand and distribution. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Plan master production schedule developed by IPD Group (Inventory, Planning and Deployment) by setting daily and weekly production schedules; keep Operations informed of schedules, and schedule adjustments as necessary. 
  • Use SAP data/system to set production plans, schedule requirements, inventory management, and schedule adherence. 
  • Verify accuracy of daily transactions in SAP, production reporting systems, and yield reporting; performs monthly and quarterly inventories — physical and system. 
  • Make arrangements to maintain inventory levels while facing logistical issues; recommend contingency plans to Planning Mgr to address business interruption; facilitate troubleshooting of production scheduling problems, inventory variances, and yield variances in a timely manner. 
  • Support productivity initiatives by monitoring processes to deliver against key performance goals including Production, Inventory, Scrap, Cost, Plant Service Level, Cycle Time Interval and Schedule Attainment. 
  • Work closely with the Planning Manager to deliver customer service, productivity, and cost results.
  • Update SOP, SAP material master, and work with the controller on costing of product ingredient changes. 
  • Ensure inventory processes and controls to optimally handle receiving, inventory, SLOB, and working capital. 
  • Coordinate with Inventory, Planning & Deployment (IPD) team to support domestic and international demand.
  • Enforce to operating budgets for variable and fixed overheads for the production planning and materials team. 
  • Ensure that all materials shipped and received are in compliance with corporate and government standards for quality, traceability, and bio-terrorism.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
  • Works with cross functional teams to implement and maintain Best Practices for Factory Performance and Reliability.
  • Works with raw and packaging material suppliers, quality, EHS, and corporate procurement to improve quality, reliability, cost, and safety.
  • Coordinates w/ Corporate GIT to ensure effective SAP implementation.
  • Works w/ Corporate IPD, Procurement, and Customer Service & Logistics to ensure world class customer service and quality.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in production or planning or purchasing/customer service and logistics.
  • High school diploma.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience in finished goods production planning and replenishment of finished goods, raw & packaging materials to meet forecasted demand and distribution. 
  • Food manufacturing experience. 
  • Results Orientation, including Planning/Priority Setting. 
  • Emphasis on Consumer/Customer Focus 
  • Systems and conceptual thinking, with emphasis on SAP experience/skills. 
  • Good technical, communications, and interpersonal skills. 
  • Broad Supply Chain perspective.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
 
  • MS WORD Resume
  • required compensation.
  • Contact information.
  • Availability
 
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

Jason Denmark
Recruiting Manager

INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: jdenmark@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondenmark/

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