Production Planner II

Production Planner IIProduction Planner II Glanbia Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life's journey. The Opportunity The Production Planner is the key person who ensures that customer orders get out the door as committed. As such, the role requires someone who thrives in the day-to-day pressures of a manufacturing plant and enjoys planning & prioritizing work while at the same time maintaining strong partnership and communication with other departments. Success in this role is determined by the person's ability to proactively analyze sales orders, prioritize competing demands and constructively drive action to ensure the site meets its shipment goals. The flavor business is very dynamic, and the successful candidate needs to be able to thrive in an environment of high levels of change while maintaining attention to detail with a sense of urgency.ResponsibilitiesCalculating and creating production work ordersIdentifying raw material issues and partnering with Procurement to resolve themEnsure smart lot utilization of inventoryLead fast & efficient review process to flag concerns & drive actionsManaging orders within planning and scheduling processes until final release to productionCoordinate with sister sites & 3rd party locations to manage raw, intermediate and finished good needsPartner with production team to balance workload & ensure products get out the door as plannedPartner with warehouse to ensure inventory is accurate & currentPartner with Sales & Customer ServiceMaintain strong, positive, effective communicationReview all new orders and change requests in your assigned production sectors within the allotted timeEnsure credibility internally and to customers in terms of delivery timeAccurately provide shipping dates to customer service team and convey any changes that occur related to production or raw material delaysPartner with other sites to ensure clear, effective intersite material & production planningA strong candidate will have the opportunity to eventually serve as backup for the site production planning manager. This would require: Proficiency in planning for all the various production systems on & off-site Demonstrated strong communication skills & ability to manage the various meetings and communication tools & processesThe Skills you will bring to the team The successful candidate must either already have or be able to quickly build fluency in using ERP planning modules (Sage, SAP, …). The role requires proficiency across the standard suite of Office tools with strength in Excel. Prior planning & data analysis experience While prior planning experience is not required, candidates with this experience are preferred. Particularly regarding food or other products with shelf life constraints. Candidates will need to demonstrate the skills required to be successful in this role. Overall work experience Prior work experience (full-time, part-time, internship) is required. Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly food or similar regulatory requirements, is preferred. Educational background Bachelor's degree preferred (business administration, engineering, economics, or supply chain)Where and how you will work The opportunity will be based on-site in Sharonville, OHWhat we would like to offer you! The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary.About Glanbia Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.