+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | | | GENERAL SUMMARY: | | | | | | | | | | | | We're seeking a highly-driven, dynamic, motivated Production Planning | | | | | | Coordinator to join our dynamic team in Countryside, Illinois. The | | | | | | Production Planning Coordinator is responsible for partnering with | | | | | | Production, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Customer Service teams to pl | | an | | | | and schedule workflow to support the combined requirements from safety | | | | | | stock, forecast and customer orders to meet both Voyant Beauty and | | | | | | customer expectations on delivery of finished goods. Additionally, thi | | s | | | | position supports the achievement of both efficiency goals and invento | | ry | | | | goals by analyzing the effects of planning parameters to create the | | | | | | optimized balance between inventory, service, plant operations and tot | | al | | | | supply chain flow. | | | | | | | | | | | | DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | - Primary responsibility for creating production schedules to meet | | | | | | customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company's | | | | | | productive capacity. | | | | | | - Primary responsible to ensuring materials are release from incomin | | g | | | | inspection and available to meet production timing. | | | | | | - Understanding blending and batching process and aid in | | | | | | the scheduling. | | | | | | - Schedule the next month in a firm schedule. | | | | | | - Create Master Schedule / Production Orders from the sales orders a | | nd | | | | balance the 10-week load. | | | | | | - Assist with planning and scheduling material operational flow, for | | | | | | both Vee Pak purchased materials and Customer supplied materials. | | Be | | | | able to interact with customer systems / portals for material data | | | | | | and the customer's material coordinators on managing inbound flow | | | | | | and inventory level. | | | | | | - Optimizing equipment and personnel utilization and minimizing | | | | | | machine set up changes and downtime. | | | | | | - Contact department supervisors in connection with availability of | | | | | | materials, delays and/or schedule management. | | | | | | - Review and revise schedules to meet priority orders. | | | | | | - Daily reporting and tracking of key metrics including system | | | | | | data entry. | | | | | | - Able to communicate with customer contacts as needed. | | | | | | - Create batch cards / recipe cards in the right size to meet | | | | | | production run sizes and ensure data accuracy. | | | | | | - Answer phones, emails, texts and direct communication traffic. | | | | | | - Other duties as assigned. | | | | | | | | | | | | QUALIFICATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | - APICS experience preferred | | | | | | - Bachelor's Degree preferred or at least 1 year of supply | | | | | | chain experience. | | | | | | - Planning in advance ERP system (Infor, SAP, Oracle is preferred) a | | nd | | | | Advanced Planning Tool environment preferred, and implementation | | | | | | would be a plus but not required. | | | | | | - Solid understanding of constraint management and material loading | | | | | | - Be detail focused and possess strong organizational, analytical, a | | nd | | | | problem-solving skills. | | | | | | - Possess strong PC skills including Excel (with macros), Word, | | | | | | Outlook, etc. | | | | | | - Previous experience within process manufacturing, inventory contro | | l, | | | | or production environments. | | | | | | - Excellent problem solving and communication skills | | | | | | - High proficiency with Microsoft Office suite | | | | | | - Must be able to speak and write professionally in English | | | | | | - Ability to manage multiple projects at once and | | | | | | prioritize appropriately. | | | | | | - Ability to work in a change oriented, fast-paced environment. | | | | | | - Strong, Consistent and reliable attention to detail. | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | | | TO STAFFING AND RECRUITING AGENCIES:  Our company does not accept | | | | | | unsolicited CVs or applications from agencies. We are not responsible | | | | | | for any fees related to unsolicited CVs or applications and explicitly | | | | | | reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited | | CV | | | | or application. | | | | | | | | | | | | Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all | | | | | | employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, | | | | | | religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, | | | | | | disability or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, | | | | | | Voyant Beauty complies with applicable state and local laws governing | | | | | | nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company | | | | | | has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of | | | | | | employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, | | | | | | termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation | | | | | | and training. | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+