Regional Production Planner

Description:
The Regional Production Planner will be responsible for the production planning of multiple sites within Canada and the United States. This will encompass maintaining a complete understanding of the company’s key supply/demand dynamics, marketing and sales activities as well as its manufacturing plants and capabilities. Understanding the company’s inbound raw materials strategy and supply situation is also essential.

- Develop and drive implementation of strategies focused on satisfying existing customer demand and target market opportunities at the lowest possible total (production and transportation) cost

- Examination and analysis of plant versus plant manufacturing costs and capacities (i.e. network optimization), in consideration of point to point transportation costs and current/future customer demand. Participate in the ongoing Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) process

- Participate as a close liaison and cooperate with all industry sales and marketing groups and all manufacturing facilities

- Communicate support needed to internal groups to assure plan execution by all functions

- Participate in the Company’s Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) Process on daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly timeframes aligning customer demand with available production

- Drive Carmeuse plant network optimization through system implementation and process development

- Act as a key catalyst for site level improvements related to daily production scheduling systems and processes

- Play a key role in the implementation and maximization of the SAP production planning (PP) modules and associated processes

- Develop metrics to drive continuous improvement with respect to network optimization

- Actively participate in each of the company’s target market teams

- Build and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

- Exhibit a strong attention to detail and ability to organize and act upon large amounts of information

Requirements:

- Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, or equivalent experience

- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in production planning preferably of bulk material

- Strategic planning of multi-plant production systems and distribution networks is preferred

- Lean Manufacturing experience would be a significant plus

- Strong computers skills and SAP experience desired

- Travel is required 20 - 25% spread out equally over the calendar year

Benefits & Compensation Package Includes:

- Salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000, as well as an annual bonus plan

- Paid holidays and vacation time

- Group medical/pharmacy insurance options with company funded health care spending accounts

- Dental insurance & Vision insurance

- A 401k account with company matching contribution

- A robust Wellness program with financial rewards

- Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance

- Options to purchase additional life insurance (employee, spouse, and child) and additional employee long-term disability insurance.

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Tuition benefits including professional certifications

- Employee referral program