What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner - Specialty Products position at Gorton's?
What you’ll do:
- In response to customer demand, provide daily and weekly production schedules that optimize plant efficiency.
- Maintain effective communication with customers to ensure that the customer is up to date on all changes.
- Responsible for negotiating the cost-effective purchase and delivery of materials in support of production requirements while maintaining minimum inventory levels.
- Assist with the purchase of packaging and ingredients for the Specialty Plant.
- Maintain existing partnerships with our suppliers and continually look for efficiency and productivity savings.
- Utilize forecasting and MFG-Pro systems for inventory needs and managing incoming materials.
- Manage and minimize material write-offs.
What you’ll need:
- The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s level degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or other business-related degree.
- One to 3 years of relevant business experience.
- An interpersonal style that is collaborative internally and externally, that works effectively with all levels and interpersonal styles within an organization.
- Demonstrates a high level of responsiveness, with a sense of urgency for all customer demands and requests.
- Ability to correctly identify customer issues and implement corrective actions independently in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Outstanding oral and written communications skills
Who we are:
Since 1849, America has trusted the Gorton’s Fisherman. And for over 175 years, Gorton’s has trusted our employees to work with integrity, pursue their curiosity, respond with agility, work collaboratively, and be passionate about our mission to spread the goodness of the sea by making quality seafood accessible to everyone. We provide a rich opportunity for professional growth, in a fun and collaborative environment, supported by our development and training programs, our generous benefits, work life balance, and the ability to make a difference. We invite you to join our national brand based in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
