Production Planner

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we've been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

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POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Production Planning, Sr. Manager, the Production Planner will be responsible for developing production plans that meet/exceed customer service objectives, delivering finished goods inventories at/below target levels, supporting cost-effectiveness objectives at the manufacturing plants, and meeting other strategic objectives.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Develop the master production schedules and finite scheduling plans for assigned plants/production lines, reviewing daily/weekly/monthly production plans to adjust plans based on changes in customer requirements, material receipt delays, and production capacity requirements to support customer needs Ensures demand does not outstrip capacity.
• Identifies infeasibilities in production plans based on materials, time, labor, etc. and escalates issues for resolution.
• Schedule production, including defining work order priorities, releasing work orders, and following up and reconciling production schedules.
• Consistent communication with plant/copacker on production status. Actively participates in weekly planning meetings for plant/copacker support.
• Evaluate, analyze, assess and continuously improve production scheduling methods and practices to ensure and enhance results. This includes identifying inventory, throughput, and service level areas of improvement
• Adjust and determine the use of parameters in the system to achieve the desired results.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in (preferably in Supply Chain) or a related field or commensurate experience
• Strong computer and desktop application skills
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, MATCH, INDEX, etc.)
• Significant analytical capabilities

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry a plus
• Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment a plus
• Previous experience with a major ERP system
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed oriented, with the ability to multi-task
• Proven organizational skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.

FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.

OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing 20 - 35 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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