Production Planner

ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)
- Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies.
- Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here.
- Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About The Opportunity

Position Summary
Responsible for the planning and scheduling of materials through the production schedules. May coordinate with purchasing, production, and engineering.

Essential Job Functions
- The following duties are normal for this position. The incumbent _may perform some or all _of these duties however; it is not an exclusive or all
- inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned._
- Analyzes incoming production order requirements and develops master manufacturing schedule for assigned site(s) to assure exceptional customer service and optimal manufacturing efficiencies
- Assists with monitoring of materials inventory to effectively determine production schedules
- Communicates upcoming scheduling conflicts with key stakeholders and recommends solutions
- Supports forecasting of production labor overtime requirements
- Analyzes daily back-log business reports to monitor workload and capacity requirements
- Prepares and reviews required business reports
- Supports continuous improvement initiatives for production scheduling process and information flow

Education & Experience
- High school degree required, Associate’s degree preferred
- Some relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of and ability to use and influence organization's policies, standards and procedures guiding manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of strategies and tools for controlling and optimizing the factors that lie between the purchase of raw materials and delivery of finished products
- Ability to effectively manage the business relationship and transactions with the suppliers of raw materials or product components
- Knowledge of issues and considerations for effectively managing local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods
- Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials throughout the manufacturing cycle
- Knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility
- Ensures and supports to make sure Food safety, Quality, HACCP and GMP is always followed

Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Primarily works in an office environment with occasional time spent in a production and/or warehouse setting
- All Menasha Packaging employees must conduct their work in a manner that complies with all legal standards and meets customer expectations. They will maintain quality standards by establishing, enforcing and adhering to organizational standards set forth in published policies, procedures and processes._
- The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation._
- Menasha Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer._

Two companies, one vision.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.

Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.

Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability.

Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-c