Manufacturing Production Planner, Corporate Manufacturing - Lakeland - Publix
Lakeland, FL
About the Job
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent experience
- one year of Manufacturing experience, Production Planning experience, or equivalent experience through college course work
- willing to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays and the ability to be on-call 24 hours per day/7 days per week
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- excellent customer service skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people
- excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
- ability to take initiative, complete tasks independently with little supervision
- detail-oriented and maintain flexibility
- ability to prioritize, analyze and interpret results
- ability to work under strict deadline constraints
- ability to manage multiple tasks accurately and simultaneously
- good organizational, time management and project management skills
- ability to retain/absorb information readily
- working knowledge of computer software programs specifically Microsoft Outlook
- ability to utilize various data sources to accurately forecast future usage and trends
- ability to travel overnight or on extended trips, including by air
- ability to work well with others and be a team member
- obvious enthusiasm, initiative, pride in work, and a
- commitment to Publix and our Mission.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in an analytical field or equivalent experience
- three years of experience in Production Management, Logistics Planning or supporting Publix Mfg SAP Production Planning processes
- SAP experience in the area of forecasting, production scheduling, inventory management and procurement
- knowledge of relevant manufacturing operations
- in-depth knowledge of the master data that drives forecasting, planning, production scheduling, shipping functionality and process in SAP
- strong knowledge of Publix Manufacturing’s operational processes
- knowledge of Corporate Transportation’s transportation guidelines for appointments and backhauls
- knowledge of planning, inventory management, production scheduling, line balancing and Publix Manufacturing’s procurement and accounting policies and principles
- strong knowledge of mathematics and statistical data analysis
- knowledge of all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- knowledge of the storage and inventory guidelines of distribution, and
- Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM from American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS).
Corporate Manufacturing
Source : Publix
