Production Planner

Company Description

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.

Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive Production Planner to coordinate our manufacturing scheduling efforts at our Brighton, Colorado facility. In this role, you will drive planning, data analysis, assist with recommendations to optimize production processes.

Key responsibilities include coordinating and distributing work activities within the planning team, ensuring on-time delivery in line with manufacturing and shipping schedules. You will play a crucial role in meeting throughput, inventory, and operational targets, directly contributing to the competitiveness and profitability of our operations.

Principle Responsibilies:

• Responsible for accurately scheduling work orders to support customer delivery requirements based on system lead time, vendor inputs, and knowledge of process times
• Coordinate with Supervisor to develop production plan and determine workflow requirements
• Understand and monitor supply inputs to ensure planning corresponds to limitations of external influencers.
• Understand and communicate customer demands to the site and specifically the production teams to ensure site success.  Also, communicate production plans Master Scheduler to ensure customers are given accurate information on product availability.
• Ensure production plans and orders lead the production team to success in supporting business needs.
• Analyze and report process order variances of raw/packaging materials and data inputs.
• Where applicable, planner will be responsible for coordinating fix efforts on material management issues such as BOM corrections and costing issues in relations to process orders.
• Analyze and report process order variances of raw/packaging materials and data inputs.
• Train incoming Supervisor on posting and consumption of raw materials.
• Collaborate with Site Logistics Team to ensure raw material needs are communicated in accordance with material specific lead times by inputting process orders for raw material mixes and pre-mixes, along with correction of BOM for accuracy in inventory.
• Troubleshoots barriers and provide day-to-day support to the production Operations team.
• Back up to Logistics & Planning Manager

Compensation Range:  $75,000-$95,000 per year 

Qualifications

• Education - 2-year degree in business management or 3-5 years’ experience in production scheduling 
• Minimum of 2+ years of proven experience in finite production planning or SAP- MRP module expertise is preferred
• Experience in manufacturing/operations, 5+ years is preferred.
• Broad knowledge of various plant manufacturing functions preferred.
• People Leadership experience preferred.
• Critical thinking, decision making, and strong interpersonal skills required.
• Strong leadership presence and ability to work with various client groups required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Adept at analyzing and reconciling material issues.

Additional Information

Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance available day one, 401k with 5% company match, bonuses, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and educational assistance.

Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day.

Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career.

Community Involvement:  Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.

Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducin