Production Planner - 1st Shift - GXO Warehouse Company, Inc.

At GXO, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

We believe our success depends on our ability to provide the highest level of support and solutions for our customers. As the Production Planner, you will work with Operations to strategically plan production based on best practices of maximizing run rates, campaign sizes, and other strategic initiatives to maximize production capacity. Become a part of our dynamic team, and we'll give you the support to excel at work, and the resources to build a rewarding career.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Manage a weekly/daily production schedule in alignment with the master production schedule to ensure on time delivery, optimized inventory levels, and equipment utilization and efficiency
• Establishing, develop, and maintain the demand planning tools necessary in determining raw material, packaging, and finished good inventory levels
• Monitor and escalate raw material shortages or overages
• Work closely with manufacturing and planning to ensure work order schedules are updated and delivered on time
• Collaborate and initiate communications with customer service, production, warehouse, procurement, and logistics to align on forecast and order quantities to ensure a seamless flow of supply
• Identify, communicate and escalate variance from plans, anticipate potential issues, and communicate status to all relevant parties.
• Conduct studies to discover ways to reduce costs, improve processes and optimize output

At a minimum, you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Materials Management, Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
• 1 year of experience in production planning or scheduling
• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Access, etc.)
• Understanding of and experience with forecasting solutions, concepts and applications, as well as defining, modeling and applying demand planning processes and tools
• Experience handling and/or developing inventory and supply/demand models within the manufacturing or distribution industries

• Previous experience in Production Planning with 3-10 years' experience in manufacturing environment

• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with SAP or equivalent MRP System
• Proficiency in planning/scheduling, SYSPRO desirable

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.