Production Planner

Join the PAK

The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries.

30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.

Position Purpose/Summary: The Production Planner works with customers, production, warehouse, co-workers and suppliers to establish optimum production schedules and run strategies.

Direct Reports          

• None.

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.

• Act as liaison between customers, CSRs, account managers, and the plant to relay key data, execute orders, and meet delivery dates.
• Determines production priorities by analyzing manufacturing capacity, studying customer orders or forecasts, and mastering production schedule needs while controlling inventory levels.  
• Monitors production by collecting production data, and comparing progress to schedule, customer orders, and inventory.
• Resolves scheduling problems by collecting and analyzing information, and coordinating with co-workers and vendors to create a solution.
• Release necessary materials and components from vendors using customer forecasts, orders, inventory levels, and production schedules in order to achieve established delivery dates for customer-owned inventory only.
• Input, monitor, and maintain accurate data within internal company MRP system and external customer MRP systems (Navision, SAP, other)

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

On-going outcome that is measurable

• Maintains all customer forecasts for the sustainability of the accounts and production scheduling; action orders to release for the weekly schedule lock.
• Maintains inventory accuracy of all customer-owned inventory
• Maintains a solid relationship with CSRs & account managers for their accounts
• Learn other accounts to be a backup to other planners

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Subsidy
• Childcare Resources
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Discounts 

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities

Education: