Sr Planner

Avery Dennison has an immediate opening for an experienced professional to fulfill the role of Senior Planner for Flexographic Printing. This role will report into the Operations Manager and prepare business-related analyses and research for Supply Chain Materials Management and/or Logistics. The individual will focus on activities related to Planning Scheduling and Inventory / Material Control. The role will also focus on improvements to processes and preparing reports graphs and charts of data and/or ensuring efficiency.

In this important role you will be responsible for: 

• Health & Safety: Consistently work in a safe manner with regard to self co-workers and manufacturing systems. 

• ELS: Continuously review current processes and search out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste rework and unnecessary work that adds no value to the work or process. Support safety quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Teamwork: Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals. Cross-functional collaboration. Participate and share in performing all tasks necessary to run the facility. Contribute and participate in team decision-making. Provide support in project work and other special requests.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing maintaining and reporting production and financial information to increase productivity and efficiency.

• Advanced analytical skills. Ability to analyze data trends and forecasts for strategic planning

• Assist with the planning of shipping from the manufacturing location.

• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications. Will develop the master schedule for production or manufacturing.  Serves as a master production scheduler to communicate any supply chain constraints which impact the production schedule.

• Analyze and plan material requirements by figuring out the quantity and date materials are needed to ensure optimal inventory levels.

• Plan sequence of fabrication assembly and other manufacturing operations relating to specific portions of the product for production workers.

• Plan detailed operations from engineering orders change notices and other engineering releases.

• Prepare shop work orders for materials and product processing and coordinate with schedulers to ensure that items are being processed according to specifications and time requirements.

• Make comparative cost analyses in order to establish the most effective and efficient options for scheduling inventory production distribution and transportation.

• Develop and implement plans that may affect the production distribution and inventory of finished products in order to improve product flow.

• Assist in the development of policies guidelines and procedures to ensure quality and cost control.

• Conduct distribution and network studies monitor inventory and analyze requirements in order to develop strategies to achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates.

• Maintain appropriate records and prepare reports.

• Coordinate supply chain activities with internal/external customers..

• Participate in or lead process effectiveness and continuous improvement projects.

• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering quality and purchasing  representatives to ensure requirements are met.

• Implement lean concepts and continuous improvements.  Participates in and proposes process improvements for planning.

• Develops planning tools to support new product launches and transitions  for time sensitive projects.

• Manages raw material inventory relative to business targets and works on identification and reduction opportunities to mitigate obsolescence.

• Assists in review of slow moving inventory and adjusts planning tools accordingly to identify seasonality or swings in usage to further prevent obsolescence.

• Drives continuous improvement of planning tools models and processes.

• Ability to analyze supply usage and demand and to communicate business expectations to Purchasing.

• Optimize press utilization and efficient use of materials while balancing demand and capacity.

• Plan and optimize press capacity changeovers run lengths and sequencing to maximize efficiency.

• Responsible for project management and administration including guiding the direction and implementation of the project. For assigned projects; prepare details of the work plan and schedule complete detailed analysis and research identify options prepare reports for management and recommend action or change.

• Serve as primary liaison to a business unit to ensure their supply chain needs are met. Act as a focal point for the interpretation of related policies and procedures.

• Prepare supply chain material management and logistics research and analysis for use in the development of business strategies and tactics.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in supply chain management logistics or other related degree preferred.

• 5 years of supply chain/logistics and progressive planning or related experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills and demonstrated ability to conduct research prepare comprehensive reports and present complex statistical information in a clear and succinct fashion.

• Solid verbal and written communication skills are needed.

• Validated experience for driving action and execution against daily run-the-business tasks and project responsibilities. Requires strong attention to detail and extraordinary interpersonal skills.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional groups to define and execute overall requirements.

• Ability to work well with all levels of management and employees.

• Ability to understand the needs of key partners and use employee knowledge and expertise to develop or improve systems and processes.

• Ability to lead projects with respect to new product introductions material phase-out or alternate formulations.

• Understanding of applicable computer systems such as ERP/MRP systems (ORACLE referred) Google Apps email/ internet applications and function-specific software.

• APICS Certification desired.

• Familiarity and experience with Lean Manufacturing methodology are strongly preferred.

Additional Information :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time