What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planning Clerk - 1st shift position at IG Design Group Americas, Inc?
Design Group Americas is one of the U.S. leaders of gift packaging, crafts, décor, and creative play products with a portfolio of over 50 national brands, sold nationwide and around the globe in the mass, middle and specialty markets. We are proud to serve the best and biggest retailers in the market like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and JoAnn Stores PLUS over 7,000 independent specialty retailers.
Don’t meet every requirement listed below? Design Group is committed to building a talented network of diverse employees, so if you’re excited about this position but your background doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply regardless. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
Location(s)
Leesville, SC
What Will I Do In This Role?
We offer our full-time employees a comprehensive employee benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, a 401(k) plan with a company matching program, short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), life insurance, and access to additional employee resources. Contributions for these benefits are a mix of employee-paid, cost-sharing, and company-paid. We also provide paid time off plans, including vacation, holidays, and family leave options.
Check out our video portal here!
Our application window remains open until the position is filled, without a specific closing date.
Design Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other non-merit based factors. Individuals with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, dedicated to recruiting and retaining a talented, varied workforce. We integrate diversity into our products, marketing, and partnerships. Internally, we promote diversity through initiatives like employee referral programs, creating a well-rounded and inclusive workplace.
Don’t meet every requirement listed below? Design Group is committed to building a talented network of diverse employees, so if you’re excited about this position but your background doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply regardless. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
Location(s)
Leesville, SC
What Will I Do In This Role?
- Assist in developing and updating daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on order requirements and material availability.
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as necessary to meet deadlines.
- Communicate with shift leads, machine operators, and supply chain teams to coordinate workflow.
- Track inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods to prevent shortages or overages.
- Assist in cycle count program as needed.
- Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and suggest process improvements.
- Ensure production plans align with quality and efficiency goals.
- Support documentation and reporting for production schedules, delays, and changes.
- Collaborate with purchasing and logistics teams to optimize material flow.
- Adhere to safety and compliance regulations in all planning activities.
- Carry out administration duties and responsibilities as needed.
- Must be able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
- All other duties assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or relevant coursework in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Business is a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Advanced Excel experience required.
- Ability to work with planning software or ERP systems.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and adapting to changing priorities.
We offer our full-time employees a comprehensive employee benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, a 401(k) plan with a company matching program, short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), life insurance, and access to additional employee resources. Contributions for these benefits are a mix of employee-paid, cost-sharing, and company-paid. We also provide paid time off plans, including vacation, holidays, and family leave options.
Check out our video portal here!
Our application window remains open until the position is filled, without a specific closing date.
Design Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other non-merit based factors. Individuals with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, dedicated to recruiting and retaining a talented, varied workforce. We integrate diversity into our products, marketing, and partnerships. Internally, we promote diversity through initiatives like employee referral programs, creating a well-rounded and inclusive workplace.
