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As a Production Planner you will build production planning activities for intermediates and finished goods and manufactured items from other NOAM affiliates. Assure that you create production plans such that products can be manufactured as efficiently as possible, without interruption and supply them on time to our customers. Create a production plan according to schedule and production requirements. Ensure agreed stock levels for customers are met. Minimize write-offs and optimize inventory levels.

You will report to NOAM T&W Planning Manager

Based on Cincinnati, Ohio

Salary range for this position based on candidate experience 65.000 -101.000 per year.

Responsibilities:

• Creation of production plan that is executable and following productivity and service targets
• Inventory levels exceed company targets
• Supply Chain and Commercial Write-off levels meet budget
• Optimize service to internal and external customers
• Review and analyze production requirements in MRP (Material Requirements Planning) and production capacity to ensure on time customer response times and product availability
• Track and review customer orders for production and resale demands, including raw material resale
• Develop an understanding of the replenishment and production processes including MRP, demand and capacity
• Develop understanding of technological, food safety and dietary requirements around produced items and production sites, such as allocation matrix, Halal, Kosher.
• Build effective relationship with key stakeholders and teams such as Customer Care, Production, Scheduling, Raw Material planning, Logistics, Quality, Transport, and GBS Supply Planning.
• Resolve or escalate supply issues working with internal stakeholders. Manage exceptions.
• Share best practice and ideas with your team; involve cross-functional teams as needed to achieve the most efficient ways of working
• Support cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives
• Review slow moving and obsolete inventory
• Follow Givaudan procedures, guidelines and best-practice on relevant areas including Safety; address and implement where missing
• Support development of training programs, manuals and methods of implementation to assure stable and best practice execution of planning
• Review and audit material lead times

You?

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration or equivalent
• 2-3 years experience in supply planning, supply chain, production planning Knowledge of Production Planning, Inventory Management, Capacity Analysis, Demand, Supply and Supply Chain best practice
• APICS is a plus
• Experience in the flavour, ingredient or fragrance industry is a plus
• 6 sigma / lean Yellow or Green Belt preferred
• Knowledge BI, BO, MS Office, Google and SAP

Benefits:

• Annual bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans and a high matching 401k.
• Career Development Opportunities with access to many virtual learning sessions.
• International working environment.
• Quality of Life program.

Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.

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