What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planning Specialist position at Westrock Coffee Company?
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Production Planning Specialist, where you will be responsible for evaluating demand signals from multiple sources and turning them into a production schedule that meets customers' requirements and maximizes production efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Create detailed production schedules that balance staffing, machine capacity, and production efficiencies.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve inventory management and optimize production processes.
- Liaise with sales and operations teams to ensure alignment and effective execution of demand plans.
- Lead cross-functional teams to identify and resolve demand-related issues.
- Collaborate with plant leadership to develop and implement process improvements.
- Drive results-oriented decisions and actions to maximize bottom-line profit.
