Production Planner

  • Melrose Park
  • Avlon
<strong>JOB TITLE</strong>:Production Planner<br><br><strong>REPORTS TO</strong>: VP-Operations<br><br><strong>Duties & Responsibilities:</strong><br><br>1.To plan an integrated production schedule to maximize the business objectives of Avlon.<br><br>2.Use demand signals such as forecasting data, historical sales, and sales orders to maximize company sales while eliminating operational waste by scheduling the efficient use of production lines and equipment.<br><br>3.Schedule production for specified products and production lines, understanding all physical and crewing constraints on the lines.<br><br>4.Monitor stock daily avoiding stock outs and overstocks where possible.<br><br>5.Monitor the daily availability of materials challenging as necessary when materials are not available as required.<br><br>6.Capacity balancing of products across lines using ERP setup to ensure lines are not overloaded.<br><br>7.Understand forecasts for specified products, monitor accuracy and challenge where necessary.<br><br>8.Management of scheduling all pre-blend and sub-assembly activities on site.<br><br>9.Meet with production supervisors each day, ensure that through this meeting and other communication, the factory is aware of any plan changes and potential issues.<br><br>10.Coordinate product launches effectively to eliminate unnecessary line downtime and material waste.<br><br>11.Ensure required reports and KPIs are generated at the necessary frequency, monitored and utilized correctly.<br><br>12.Take an active part in continuous improvement of all operations.<br><br>13.Know and understand corporate objectives, targets, priorities and due dates.<br><br>14.Be respectful of all Avlon employees, strive to build team concepts and communication bridges to facilitate process flow.<br><br>15.All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.<br><br><strong>Qualifications: </strong><br><br>Bachelor's in business or related field, 2 years' experience preferably in liquid batching, A strong demonstrated graps in statistics.