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Production Planning Assistant

CANPACK
Olyphant, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/5/2025
Work Schedule:
Conventional
Position Summary

Organize production planning based on inventory analysis, forward warehouse coordination and related responsibilities. Responsible for the development and maintenance of the production schedule, raw material plan, and intercompany purchase requirements to ensure customer needs are met, as directed by the Production Planning Manager.

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables

  • Advise and support Production Manager to effectively manage stock levels in preparation of seasonal demand to maximize product sales.
  • Responsible for scheduling production lines to meet customer and forecasted demands.
  • Plan machine schedules yearly, quarterly, monthly, and weekly.
  • Manage stock effectively to meet seasonal demands.
  • Maintain high level of inventory accuracy.
  • Communicate the planning of production and/or stoppage of production lines to management.
  • Assist planning team to organize timely delivery of goods to customers.
  • Receive customer/work orders and ensure their completion using appropriate internal procedures.
  • Assist with the implementation and maintenance of systems, including performing internal audits training as required.
  • Receive /review orders and ensure their completion using appropriate internal procedures.
  • Manage capacity planning for production lines.
  • Effectively use SAP and computerized systems.
  • Maintain good relationships with cross-functional departments.
  • Assist with ensuring a high level of production schedule attainment.
  • Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

  • Associate’s degree in Supply Chain/Business Logistics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Previous SAP experience a plus
  • Strong analytical skills, ability to draw conclusions from data.
  • MS Office including Excel experience.
  • Strong critical-thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
  • Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and organization.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to function both independently and as part of a team; must be flexible and excited to grow with the organization.

Physical Demands
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs F
Push/Pull 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs F
Stand O
Walk O
Sit O
Manually Manipulate O
Reach Outward O
Reach Above Shoulder O
Climb O
Crawl O
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O
Other Physical Requirements
Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
Sense of Sound - Ability to understand conversational speaking
Sense of Touch
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - per safety guidelines
Mobility to cover expansive manufacturing environment

Work Environment
Ability to work in an environment that can become very hot (temperature) depending on the weather.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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