Production Planner

ABOUT FUCHS

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is the United States operating unit of Fuchs Petrolub S.E., the world's largest independent manufacturer of specialty lubricants with global sales of over $2.4 Billion. We provide high quality lubricants and services to a wide range of industries such as automotive, appliance, and aerospace manufacturers; pharmaceuticals, transportation, mining, and energy. The organization is constantly developing new technology to meet the ever-changing demands of modern industry and we are recognized for providing world-class technical support to our strong customer base.

Nye Lubricants Inc., a member of the FUCHS Group located in Fairhaven, MA, is a leader in the innovation, formulation and manufacturer of synthetic lubricants. Nye’s lubricants add value to products in a wide range of industries and applications.

Your responsibilities:

The Production Planner will be responsible for master scheduling and production planning for high volume, low volume, and bulk grease products.

Other essential duties include:

• Develop production schedules to meet all finished goods requirements while optimizing capacity and inventory levels
• Work with Sales and Operations to plan, develop and establish production schedules to meet customer demands
• Monitor the manufacturing schedule throughout the month and anticipate possible changes as needed due to batch failure, equipment failure, or lack of resources (material, labor, etc.)
• Coordinate with buyers, production, quality, sales, customer service, and shipping to maintain service level goals
• Review historical and forecasted demand and provide recommendations on safety stock levels, reorder points and order up to level.
• Propose solutions to maintain stock levels, minimize lost sales, reduce aged inventory and maximize inventory turnover

Qualifications we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field
• APICS certification preferred
• 2 years experience in demand and production planning
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP or Dynamics GP preferred

These are your benefits:

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits.

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).