Adecco Creative and Marketing partnered with a bakery manufacturer to hire two production planners (Newark, NJ and Clifton, NJ).
Summary:
Develops master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders per quality standards. Ensures Finished Goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Coordinating production workflow for one or multiple production lines.Planning and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delayReceives customer forecast from Sales and translates requirements in to production runs-Collaborates with department supervisors to check on progress of production on regular basis to make sure the products are made as per the schedule.Performs the batch closing process for open work orders.Monitor and adjust operations that could impact and create any delays in schedules.Plans Finished Goods inventory to avoid shortages and excess inventory.Develops and owns the production scheduling processes to ensure we meet customer required dates.Develops a production schedule detailing all tasks and when they should be completed by to meet predicted completion date.Responsible to ensure the Bill of Materials is updated and accurate. (Need to review the change specification form).Coordinates with procurement to ensure raw material availability.Responsible for updating and maintaining all planning data within the system.Determines capacity, production line, standard labor requirements, and raw materials needed to cover production demand.Reviews supply and demand data to determine ideal inventory levels to achieve customer demand and safety stock levels.Plan with Innovation team for new product development and implementation.Coordinate with Sales and Logistics teams to adjust shipping dates, order quantities, and lead-time as needed.Coordinate activities with QA/Sanitation on specific tasks.Defines problems, determine the root cause, and facilitates process improvements to put corrective actions in place.Supports all established plant and departmental goals and objectives.Develops and maintains procedures to support the supply chain group.Planner must be accessible when production scheduling adjustments or guidelines are needed especially during the overnight hours since we are 24-7 operations.All other duties as assignedCritical Competencies
Integrity: Ironclad. Does not cut corners, ethically. Remains consistent in terms of what one says and does in terms of behavior toward others, Earns trust of coworkers. Maintains confidences. Puts organization's interests above self. Does what is right, not what is politically expedient. Fights fair. Intellectually honest; does not play games with facts to win a point.Excellence: Sets high, stretch standards of performance for self and all coworkers. Demonstrated low tolerance for mediocrity. Requires high-quality results. Exhibits conscientiousness and high sense of responsibility.Organization/Planning: Plans, organizes schedules, and budgets in an efficient, productive manner. Focuses on key priorities. Effectively juggles multiple projects. Anticipates reasonable contingencies. Pays appropriate attention to detail. Manages personal time well.Performance Management: Fosters high levels of accountability through fair, hard-hitting performance-management system. Measures performance thoroughly. Reinforces integrity in the system by personally monitoring performance of subordinates (without over supervising ), and rating/ranking people honestly (no gifts, no taking the easy way out). Ties in reward systems (pay, promotion, removal). Free with deserved praise and recognition. Constructive in criticism. Provides frequent feedback.Judgment/Decision Making: Demonstrates consistent logic, between quick decisiveness and slower, more thorough approaches, i.e., is neither indecisive nor a hip-shooter. Shows common sense. Anticipates consequences of decisions.Initiative: Seeks out and seizes opportunities, goes beyond the “call of duty. finds ways to surmount barriers. Resourceful. Action-oriented doer, achieving results despite lack of resources. Re-stimulates languishing projects. Shows bias for action ( do it now ).Leading Edge: Constantly benchmarks best practices and expects subordinates to do the same. Strives to be as leading edge as appropriate in light of costs.Coaching/Training: Actively and successfully trains and coaches people for current assignments and develops them for promotion into positions in which they succeed. Provides challenging assignments. A people builder.Listening: Tunes in accurately to the opinions, feelings, and needs of people. Understands impact of one's behavior on others. Empathetic. Patient. Let's others speak; listens actively, playing back a person's point of view.Strategic Skills: Determines opportunities and threats through comprehensive analysis of current and future trends. Accurately assesses own organization's competitive strengths and vulnerabilities Make tactical and strategic adjustments, incorporating new data. Comprehends the big picture. Qualifications:
- College degree and/or equivalent work experience
- Requires minimum of 3 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
- Proven experience as production planner
- Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
- Good at math and statistics
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication abilities
- Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)
- Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems
- Experience using operations metrics to develop reports, improve processes, and create production standards
This is a W2 position.
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. There is no PTO or holiday pay for contracts. Sick leave is accrued where applicable, check your state laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
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*Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
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