We're Not Just in the Packaging Business–We're in the "Wow" Business
Pregis is Hiring!
Why Join Pregis?
Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.
Summary of Job:
The Senior Manufacturing Production Planner will manage and provide subject matter guidance to the production planning team. They will play an integral role in developing and executing the manufacturing planning strategies and techniques in an assembly and continuous manufacturing environment. We’ll look to this position to coordinate and expedite the flow of production work and materials according to the master production schedules
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Open and process manufacturing orders, job specific purchase requisitions.
- Manage manufacturing orders / purchase requisitions based on changing customer needs.
- Partner with Sussex Production Scheduler as well as Elkhorn team to ensure Schedule obtainment.
- Communicate priorities and workflow processes throughout the value chain as required.
- Prepares production reports
- Monitor, maintain and control inventory levels of both finished goods and work in process materials to meet customer delivery dates. Use MRP system to ensure proper material management for materials needed to ensure production schedules are met
- Determines and periodically reviews Finished Goods and Raw material min/max levels.
- Collaborate and communicate scheduling changes to customer service, and the manufacturing floor.
- Identify opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency relative to stability, cost, service, and quality.
- Monitor to ensure all ERP system parameters and settings are maintained and updated to align with the Business Unit, Operations and Supply Chain goals.
- Use various analytical skills, reports, and exception messages to manage the production planning.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence, and inventory turns.
- Analyze historical product demand patterns, trends and other business information to ensure proper production planning.
- Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety policies.
- Support change management and training efforts to ensure process improvement solutions are adopted and leveraged for maximum benefit.
- Recommend improvements and provide support required to enable process standardization and optimization.
- Train End Users on SAP Master Data Governance related processes and procedures.
- Understand operational processes, best practices and daily line efficiency, including down time, risk mitigation and recovery actions.
- Work independently to complete day-to-day deliverables.
- Build effective relationships across all departments
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies:
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, including good customer service/phone skills and flexibility for handling a wide range of activities.
- Understanding of SAP PP Forecasting modules. Microsoft Office products; strong computer skills.
- Understanding of workflow, business process automation, and technology a plus
- Ability to build strong operational relationships, which includes spending time on the floor daily.
- Ability to pull and manipulate required data from multiple systems and analyze/interpret.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or equivalent experience in manufacturing planning preferred
- Minimum of 5 years previous planning experience
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion
We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on 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. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.
Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 5 years of previous planning experience
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or equivalent manufacturing planning experience
- Understanding of SAP PP Forecasting modules
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Ability to analyze and interpret data from multiple systems
- Strong decision-making, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills
- Ability to build operational relationships and work on the manufacturing floor
What We Do
Pregis is a global, vertically integrated provider and manufacturer of protective packaging materials, equipment, systems, and related services. The company develops innovative packaging solutions designed to protect products, reduce costs, and improve sustainability across markets such as e-commerce, consumer products, electronics, home goods, industrial, automotive, retail, and fulfillment. Its offerings include packaging products, protective systems, specialty products, and surface-protection solutions.
