Regional Production Planner

Description:

The Regional Production Planner will be responsible for the production planning of multiple sites within Canada and the United States. This will encompass maintaining a complete understanding of the company’s key supply/demand dynamics, marketing and sales activities as well as its manufacturing plants and capabilities. Understanding the company’s inbound raw materials strategy and supply situation is also essential.

• Develop and drive implementation of strategies focused on satisfying existing customer demand and target market opportunities at the lowest possible total (production and transportation) cost

• Examination and analysis of plant versus plant manufacturing costs and capacities (i.e. network optimization), in consideration of point to point transportation costs and current/future customer demand. Participate in the ongoing Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) process

• Participate as a close liaison and cooperate with all industry sales and marketing groups and all manufacturing facilities

• Communicate support needed to internal groups to assure plan execution by all functions

• Participate in the Company’s Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) Process on daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly timeframes aligning customer demand with available production

• Drive Carmeuse plant network optimization through system implementation and process development

• Act as a key catalyst for site level improvements related to daily production scheduling systems and processes

• Play a key role in the implementation and maximization of the SAP production planning (PP) modules and associated processes

• Develop metrics to drive continuous improvement with respect to network optimization

• Actively participate in each of the company’s target market teams

• Build and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

Requirements:

• Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in production planning preferably of bulk material

• Strategic planning of multi-plant production systems and distribution networks is preferred 

• Lean Manufacturing experience would be a significant plus

• Strong computers skills and SAP experience desired

• Travel is required 20 - 25% spread out equally over the calendar year

Benefits & Compensation Package Includes:

• Salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000, as well as an annual bonus plan

• Paid holidays and vacation time

• Group medical/pharmacy insurance options with company funded health care spending accounts 

• Dental insurance & Vision insurance

• A 401k account with company matching contribution

• A robust Wellness program with financial rewards

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Options to purchase additional life insurance (employee, spouse, and child) and additional employee long-term disability insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition benefits including professional certifications

• Employee referral program