Production Planner

Sumter, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Position at Pilgrims

Production Planner

We are looking for a Production Planner for Pilgrims thatplans and manages production schedules to meet order fill rate and on-time delivery metrics based on sales forecasts customer demands and production lead-times.

Responsibilities:

Schedule and direct production planning meetings track operational performance to schedules and coordinate necessary adjustments.
Optimize inventory levels and working capital while supporting targeted customer service levels.
Coordinate production requirements with Procurement and Operations to ensure adequate inventory of raw materials packaging and ingredient components.
Work closely with Operations to understand and support their needs in order to facilitate high schedule adherence.
Take part in the logistics planning and contracting of raw materials and finished products.
Utilize a collaborative approach with Inventory Control and Distribution Planning to ensure timely and efficient order fulfillment.
Manage and maintain OFR indicators for Prepared Foods customers.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all teams areas and levels of business affecting the forecast process.
Must have intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
Ability to view the supply chain as a series of linked processes.
Have a solid understanding of electronic business systems.
Maintains exceptional analytical math and problem-solving skills
Must have strong organizational skills and acute attention to details.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and ask questions as needed.
Must have a track record of successful implementation.
Knowledge of SAP or other software related to production planning is preferred.

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DescriptionPosition at PilgrimsProduction PlannerWe are looking for a Production Planner for Pilgrims thatplans and manages production schedules to meet order fill rate and on-time delivery metrics based on sales forecasts customer demands and production lead-times.Responsibilities:Schedule and dire...