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5000 Armacell, LLC
Production Planner
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A Production Planner plans and manages production and distribution processes for a company and identifies ways to improve efficiency. Analyzes work flows, plans and schedules orders, manages materials orders and monitors inventory; coordinates with suppliers and vendors.
$82,104 / year median in North Carolina
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Armacell provides numerous and diverse career opportunities. Add your talent to ours and make a difference around the world! The year 1954 marked a significant milestone in thermal insulation history. Armstrong's R D Project Number 54013, developed by three innovators, evolved into ArmaFlex, the world's first flexible, closed-cell elastomeric foam for equipment insulation. This product revolutionized the insulation industry. Today, more than 70 years later, ArmaFlex continues to be a pillar of Armacell's success. The Production Planner is a key member of the Mebane team reporting to the Plant Supply Chain Manager. The Production Planner role is responsible for all aspects of planning, scheduling, managing the service level, costs and inventories for products that run on production lines. The planner works closely with the other production planners, the raw materials manager, suppliers, manufacturing, the distribution center, and customer service personnel as necessary. This position is responsible for balancing customer service, inventory levels within inventory turn targets, and the efficient utilization of production/distribution facilities, manpower and working capital in assigned areas. What Armacell can offer you Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & wellbeing. Financial programs such as 401(k), life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs. Paid time off including 12 holidays and generous PTO. Training and educational resources on our personalized learning management system. Giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences. Job Responsibilities Create and publish weekly production plans for manufacturing lines Provide 6-8 week planning horizons to support production line plans and raw material requirements Maintain planning and inventory parameters that optimize SAP to provide best in class results Collaborate with Customer Service, Planning, Procurement and inventory control to service the customers with the best availability dates possible Periodically review and update SAP master data tables, particularly ABC class and safety stock settings and throughput rates for capacity planning Communicate with Customer Service when orders will not be delivered as expected Knowledgeable with