Operations Planning Coordinator

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients an Operations Planning Coordinator in Tonganoxie, Kansas.

Our company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join our company, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

The Operations Planning Coordinator will execute the effective finished goods production scheduling and replenishment of finished goods, raw & packaging materials to meet forecasted demand and distribution. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meet or exceed safety and quality standards.  

Plan master production schedule developed by IPD Group (Inventory, Planning and Deployment) by setting daily and weekly production schedules; keep Operations informed of schedules, and schedule adjustments as necessary. 

Use SAP data/system to set production plans, schedule requirements, inventory management, and schedule adherence. 

Verify accuracy of daily transactions in SAP, production reporting systems, and yield reporting; performs monthly and quarterly inventories — physical and system. 

Make arrangements to maintain inventory levels while facing logistical issues; recommend contingency plans to Planning Mgr to address business interruption; facilitate troubleshooting of production scheduling problems, inventory variances, and yield variances in a timely manner. 

Support productivity initiatives by monitoring processes to deliver against key performance goals including Production, Inventory, Scrap, Cost, Plant Service Level, Cycle Time Interval and Schedule Attainment. 

Work closely with the Planning Manager to deliver customer service, productivity, and cost results.

Update SOP, SAP material master, and work with the controller on costing of product ingredient changes. 

Ensure inventory processes and controls to optimally handle receiving, inventory, SLOB, and working capital. 

Coordinate with Inventory, Planning & Deployment (IPD) team to support Hill’s domestic and international demand.

Enforce to operating budgets for variable and fixed overheads for the production planning and materials team. 

Ensure that all materials shipped and received are in compliance with corporate and government standards for quality, traceability, and bio-terrorism.

Other job functions that may be assigned.

* All of the crucial job functions include, but are not limited to, the duties and requirements listed in the job description. The Company reserves the right to add, delete, change or modify any of the job duties at any time.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Works with cross functional teams to implement and maintain CP Best Practices for Factory Performance and Reliability.

Works with raw and packaging material suppliers, quality, EHS, and corporate procurement to improve quality, reliability, cost, and safety.

Coordinates w/ Corporate GIT to ensure effective SAP implementation.

Works w/ Corporate IPD, Procurement, and Customer Service & Logistics to ensure world class customer service and quality.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

Minimum 3 years’ experience in production or planning or purchasing/customer service and logistics.

High school diploma.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in finished goods production planning and replenishment of finished goods, raw & packaging materials to meet forecasted demand and distribution. 

Food manufacturing experience. 

Results Orientation, including Planning/Priority Setting. 

Emphasis on Consumer/Customer Focus 

Systems and conceptual thinking, with emphasis on SAP experience/skills. 

Good technical, communications, and interpersonal skills. 

Broad Supply Chain perspective.

$29 - 32/hr. potential starting rate.

Merit increases every year based on performance.

Advancement Opportunities.

Great Culture & work environment at a climate-controlled facility.

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1.

Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost.

15 Days of Paid Vacation.

Paid Parental Leave.

Paid Holidays.

Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match.

Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year.

Employee Assistance Program.

Access to discounted Company products.

Non-smoking facility.