What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Imerys?
The Company
Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
The Position
Production Planner
Job Summary
Job Title: Production Planner
Location: Gleason, TN or Sandersville, GA
Job Summary:
Serve as a liaison between production, customer service, freight forwarding, sales, product management and S&OP
Key Tasks And Responsibilities:
Full time
and
Permanent
Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
recruiting.support@ imerys.com
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
The Position
Production Planner
Job Summary
Job Title: Production Planner
Location: Gleason, TN or Sandersville, GA
Job Summary:
Serve as a liaison between production, customer service, freight forwarding, sales, product management and S&OP
Key Tasks And Responsibilities:
- Schedules, weekly, and monthly production for the operations. Highlights any issues to the sites.
- Assists in preparation and presentation of Monthly Sales and Operations Plan (SOP).
- Develops and manages good relations with Customer Service, Sales Department and Product Management, in order to resolve any issues that may be product demand and/or capacity related.
- Assist in managing finished good inventory levels at Gleason, Crenshaw, Sandersville Air Float, Sandersville Calcine and Langley plants
- Processes rail and truck shipments in SAP (ERP System) daily.
- Resolves Accounts Payable freight issues as required.
- Provides Accounting/Finance with end of the month reporting for all external/internal shipments.
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization. Frequently communicates with Operations personnel, Customer Service, Product Management, Sales Group, Quality Assurance, Information Technology in order to provide and obtain information.
- Bachelor of degree in Business, Logistics or related field or 2 years' experience in a working in a production ERP environment.
- Strong computer skills required including knowledge/experience of Excel, Word, PowerPoint; SAP Hana experience, preferred.
- Ability to effectively communicate with people from all levels of the organization as well as outside vendors and customers.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively.
- Problem solving and ability to prioritize issues related to the efficient operation of the plant (production) and fulfillment of external demand.
- 10% travel to other locations
- Office environment primarily, minimal plant environment.
- Sitting frequently, walking and standing.
- Some travel required between production/shipping facilities.
- Normal work day is 8 hours, Monday through Friday; however, after hours work is required in emergency situations.
Full time
and
Permanent
Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
recruiting.support@ imerys.com
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
