What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner, Mt. Holly Springs, PA position at Ahlstrom?
You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.
Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!
We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?
Purpose of the job
- To perform multiple functions pertaining to planning, order scheduling and inventory program management.
ORDER SCHEDULING
- Schedule orders using company computer system and manual systems. This will entail determining whether order should be manufactured, taken from finished goods or sheet stock inventory, or converted from roll stock inventory.
- Coordinate converting operations among appropriate departments on an order specific basis.
- Expedite orders, acting as liaison between customer service and manufacturing.
- Establish and monitor appropriate levels of in-house inventory of certain raw materials and products by using the computerized inventory control system, cycle counts as needed, etc. Focus on reducing inventories when possible.
- Distribute inventory level reports monthly to appropriate staff.
- Serve as the coordinator of inventory systems and function as a resource to all people using the systems for training, updates, changes, etc.
MANUFACTURING SCHEDULING
- Prepare weekly Production plans for assigned machines.
- Monitor and order assigned supplies and raw material.
- Coordinate scheduling of experimental runs with Sales and Technology.
- Update and distribute production reports as necessary.
- Monitor lead times on assigned machines and orders.
- To perform and assist in any other related projects and duties as assigned.
Communication
Communications should be clear, concise, and transparent to fully inform all functional areas of the business.
- Associate’s Degree in Business Administration (or equivalent) with an emphasis on Logistics and / or Inventory Management preferred
- Minimum of two (2) year experience in a business or manufacturing environment
- Computer literate – Microsoft Windows/Word/Excel and Company Software
- Experience in Optimill, Orderplan and SAP preferred
- Excellent professional, written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and statistical skills
- Experience in a team-based environment
- High level of initiative and independence in managing responsibilities
- Detail oriented
- Fluent verbal and written English
Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.
Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.
Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com
Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, must be adhered to, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper.
