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Production Planner - Hodges, SC

VetJobs, Hodges, SC, United States


Overview
Production Planner at Colgate-Palmolive. This role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post and involves owning the critical link between customer demand and daily plant operations. You will develop and manage daily production schedules, maintain vendor relationships, manage raw and packaging material supply, and collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain to drive timely execution and support plant initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop weekly/daily/monthly production schedules from the Master Schedule, reviewing demand from SAP/APO to meet customer demands, logistics, and capacity constraints.

Manage and coordinate manufacturing needs to ensure adherence to production schedules while minimizing labor costs and meeting cycle-time inventory (CTI) goals.

Manage the inventory of finished goods, and order raw and packaging materials to support production requirements, service needs, and working capital objectives.

Ensure data integrity within SAP/APO, including managing demand, inventory levels, Bills of Material (BOMs), and material masters.

Maintain open lines of communication with key vendors and share relevant business changes to continue developing the partnership.

Conduct/facilitate weekly scheduling and monthly capacity meetings, and provide timely reporting of KPIs such as schedule adherence, case fill, and inventory returns.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.) in business, engineering, logistics, planning, or related field.

A minimum of 3 years planning experience in a manufacturing environment.

Proficiency in Excel.

Working knowledge of logistics and manufacturing systems.

ERP systems experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience applying analytical skills.

APO and SAP R3 system experience or other similar ERP systems.

Experience

Participation on Vendor Continuous Improvement Teams.

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range: $86,000.00 - $135,000.00 USD. Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Job Details

City: Hodges

State: South Carolina

Job Code: Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor: Colgate-Palmolive

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