Senior Production Planner, Global Manufacturer

We've been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there's a good chance you're only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It's what you'd expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

Develop an optimal short-term and long-term manufacturing production plan to ensure the fulfillment of market demands while considering facility capacity and constraints. Must have a comprehensive understanding of existing and future capacity plan/constraints for the manufacturing plant and distribution center. Will ensure effective communication and integration with additional planning teams, manufacturing, logistics, customer care and additional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the master production schedule (MPS) and material requirements planning (MRP) process, resolving exceptions in compliance with Integrated Business Planning guidelines.
• Maintain master production plan at a thirteen (13) week, one (1) week, and daily release schedule for production facility while complying with capacity agreements.
• Manage demand exceptions with the Scheduler and Supply Planning Manager. Support the site with analysis as needed.
• Work with Distribution Requirements Planners, Sales and Customer Service to understand customer requirements incorporating information in production plan.
• Balance service level and inventory targets at the distribution center(s) while understanding cost impact on manufacturing.
• Manage reduction and prevention of slow and obsolete stock. Ensure reward and scrapping of finished goods at the site and primary distribution center.
• Support and/or lead projects and process improvement to enhance performance and efficiency of required planning activities.
• Drive gate keeping meetings with other departments, providing relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure performance.
• Ensure master data correctness and proper housekeeping of transactional data.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 3 years' experience in production/supply planning in manufacturing. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement.
• Solid project and change management skills with the ability to coordinate teams and manage stakeholders.
• Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and structure issues, run accurate analysis, and recommend suggestions for resolution. Must be results-driven.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Must have experience using SAP MM/PP Module and Power BI.
• Must be fluent in English.

Rewards and Benefits

The salary range for these skills is $85,000.00 - $90,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

This position is also eligible for an annual bonus target of 7.5%, based on individual and company performance.

Perks for Joining AkzoNobel!
Medical insurance with HAS
Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
401K retirement savings with 6% company match
Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay
Paid Parental leave
Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks
Career growth opportunities on a regional and global scale
Tuition Reimbursement
Career growth opportunities
Employee referral bonus


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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

Requisition ID: 51620