Production Planner/Scheduler
Company: Glanbia Nutritionals
Location: West Haven
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Production Planner / SchedulerReports To: Planning
ManagerDepartment: Supply ChainLocation:West Haven, CTExempt
Status:Non-ExemptJob SummaryPlan, schedule, and process Production
Orders for production scheduling as needed. Assist in all aspects
of production planning to ensure work is on the floor in a timely
fashion to allow smooth flow of processing. Essential Functions and
Responsibilities Support Production Planning daily with scheduling
and processing of production orders as well as communicating all
necessary changes to the production department, sales, customer
service and inventory control as needed. Update the Daily
Production meeting reports with production status notes each
morning. Assist with the allocation of production orders in advance
of planned production date. Timely allocation is to ensure
efficiencies and maximum capacity usage of equipment and personnel
based on existing orders and materials. As needed for all blend
orders, request batch processing instructions from R&D and / or
QC. Communicate said instructions to the production team to ensure
accurate processing. Communicate any delays that will affect an
order s requested ship date to the sales representative and
customer service as soon as information is known. Responsible for
closing production orders and correcting production order variances
on a daily and end of month basis. Always maintain a safe and clean
working environment by complying with all procedures, rules, and
regulations. Report any possible safety hazards as noticed as soon
as possible. Always maintain quality standards by following
policies and procedures (equipment, raw and in-process materials,
and finished goods). Report suggested changes as needed. Assist
Warehousing with any issues on production orders. Regular
attendance is an essential function of this position. Perform other
duties as assigned.Performance indicators Timely conversion of
planned orders to scheduled production orders Timely completion of
confirmation and TECO for production orders Customer Must Ship by
Dates met on a consistent basisQualification & Experience
Requirements College education preferred Industry experience in a
manufacturing environment of food or nutraceuticals preferred
Ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel with
the utmost professionalism. Must have demonstrably strong
interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal),
to include speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or
negative situations. Ability to work with minimal supervision while
remaining productive at all times. Ability to write routine reports
and correspondence. Must be able to work in a team environment and
possess team-based problem solving skills. Must be results focused
and oriented toward accomplishment of team and organizational
goals. Ability to handle multiple, rapidly changing and conflicting
priorities. Ability to stay positive and calm in difficult and/or
trying circumstances. Must be able to work flexible hours including
overtime when needed. Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and
PowerPoint. Ability to type and use 10 key calculator by sight or
touch.Travel requirements: Periodic domestic travel required (
10%)Typical Physical Activity Regularly involves talking or
listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers. Regularly
involves going up and down stairs. Frequently involves reaching
with hands and arms, standing and walking. Occasionally involves
crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing orbalancing. Must be
able to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds. Manual
dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers,
and perceives attributes of objects and materials. Involves
moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily
activities of a primarily administrative nature. Should be able to
identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer
and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down
or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point,
judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to
bring an object into sharp focus.At Glanbia, we celebrate
diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us
stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide
variety of candidates, and we will give your application
consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age,
marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.At
Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that
together we are more.
Keywords: Glanbia Nutritionals, West Haven , Production Planner/Scheduler, Other , West Haven, Connecticut
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