• Regional Production Planner

    Carmeuse Americas (Saginaw, AL)


    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

    **Requisition ID** : 193135