Production Planning Lead

Pro Talent Group, a division of MS-IL Staffing & Packaging, and its local client are NOW HIRING a full-time Production Planner Lead in the Indianapolis, Indiana, area!

Job Overview: The Production Planner Lead assisting with all aspects of production including scheduling multiple production lines, ordering all raw materials for associated lines, scheduling delivery trucks, managing PO’s to completion, communicating with customers and vendors, maintaining planning systems, and other office administrative duties.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Write schedules for multiple production lines.
• Communicate with customers on all aspects of their schedule and orders.
• Order all raw materials for production runs by creating and tracking Purchase Orders.
• Work closely with vendors to ensure all materials are delivered on time.
• Maintain Just In Time ordering.
• Maintain minimal remaining on hand inventory.
• Make order changes in the event of a schedule change.
• Email all schedule changes, update schedule monitors daily & with changes.
• Work closely with Production Planning Supervisor on production schedule.
• Work closely with Inventory Control team on maintaining a proper level of raw material inventory.
• Follow all safety procedures and work as safe as possible at all times.
• Complete accurate work in Avail, ILS, SAP, and any other applicable systems.
• Order bottles for all/some hot fill lines.
• Cross train on your area as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3 years general office experience required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be computer literate, with experience in SAP, AS400, Avail, ILS, MS Office, preferred.

Experience Required:

• Must be proficient in utilizing AS400, ILS, Microsoft Suite, and SAP.
• Excellent customer service.
• Detail oriented and well organized.
• Ability to multitask and work with changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Follows policies and procedures, completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Meets productivity standards.
• English Required, Spanish a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Can regularly talk, hear, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Can frequently climb up and down stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Can lift up to 10lbs regularly, up to 25lbs frequently, and occasionally up to 50lbs

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. However, the noise level in the work environment can often be loud and disruptive due to the nature of working with Production.

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