Production planner

ASR Group is the worlds largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar.

The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico.

In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize.

The companys brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyles and Sidul.

OVERVIEW

They are responsible for taking the overall planned needs of the organization and breaking them down into increments that can be met based on machine capacities, labor availability, machine availability and any other unforeseen operational constraints.

This requires communicating with Planning, Operations and Customer Service to ensure all parties are aligned. Negotiating trade-offs is instrumental to this position, as well as being customer focused.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Allocate available sugar by deciding which lines run based on machine availability, customer priority and product profitability.
• Create weekly production plan that will maximize line efficiency and order fulfillment, while mitigating replenishment freight expense.
• Review Open Orders daily, identify inventory deficits, and adjust production plan as required, with a focus on order management and service levels .
• Determine inventory location for products being made; retain in refinery warehouse or ship to 3PL warehouses.
• Facilitate scheduling tradeoffs (efficiency / order completeness) when existing production and inventory capacity cannot meet customer demand.
• Create and maintain production orders in SAP per production schedule.
• Review actual vs planned production, communicate significant supply gaps and risks to Operations, Customer Service and Planning, and coordinate resolutions.
• Primary source of contact for Customer Service inquiries as related to order fulfilment status.
• Collaborate with MRP / Purchasing on packaging requirements to accomplish production schedule.
• Consult with Distribution Manager on customer order placement to address trade-offs of 3PL inventory consumption vs direct from manufacturing plant shipments.
• Coordinate execution of planned downtime (equipment overhauls / capital projects) across Operations and Planning.
• Coordinate reverse logistics tasks for non-conforming products.
• Support Planning on new product rollout by conducting capacity analysis, components planning, risk assessment and implement action plans.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning or related field
• SAP experience preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• BS degree in Business, Operations or Supply Chain, or equivalent related experience
• APICS certification a plus

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Proficient in MS Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Decision maker with strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills in a cross-functional role.
• Attention to detail with the ability to multitask and prioritize
• Customer focused
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills focusing on teamwork and collaboration within all levels of the business.
• Continuous Improvement / process improvement experience a plus
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and proactive
• Demonstrated ability to understand issues, develop plans and set metrics to measure progress towards goals
• Able to handle day to day tactical concerns while staying on course with long term strategic targets

LOCATION OF ROLE

Chalmette, LA

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Last updated : 2024-03-05