Associate Production Planner

About the role

This role is ideal for an individual expert on system use and the communication involved in sharing, entering, and verifying data for the purpose of managing production schedules. You will ensure accuracy of system information related to part numbers, item data fields, bills of material, routings, and shop orders. The position involves attending project kick-off meetings, plant production meetings, and interfacing with cross-functional areas throughout the organization to support the plant production schedule and client business needs. You will spend time on the shop floor with plant associates, troubleshooting production issues, updating order statuses, and expediting materials.

Responsibilities

• Spend time on the shop floor communicating with plant associates on handling production issues, expediting materials, and prioritizing orders.
• Create part numbers and update planning data.
• Enter and certify bills of material (BOMs) and routings.
• Develop and manage the plant production schedule to support client demand, including min/max and pick-and-pack programs.
• Enter shop orders to support the production schedule.
• Identify part shortages for shop orders.
• Actively participate in regular meetings (project kick-off, plant production, team production updates, and client calls).
• Communicate daily with the plant on production timing and review weekly shortage reports to update delivery timing.
• Interface with purchasing for part delivery timing and with project management.
• Work with Sales Support on sales order timing exceptions.
• Run and review appropriate reports to support client programs and track Customer Cost Savings reports.
• Assist with setup for each launch and certification of planogram files.
• Create label artwork.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required.
• Required to be in the Rolling Meadows office on Tuesdays and the Plant facility on Wednesdays, with flexibility to be at the plant more often based on business needs.
• At least 2-4 years of experience in planning/scheduling/production control or Sales Support within a plant environment.
• MRP/ERP experience is required; strong computer skills, including Excel, must be demonstrated.
• High level of organization and detail-oriented.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; analytical; flexibility in prioritizing multiple tasks; capable of handling change; team player mentality.
• Must be 18 years or older.

About RTC

RTC focuses on continual improvement, evolving our capabilities, and reinvesting in our business to deliver higher-performing solutions for our clients. Brands and retailers require strategic thinking on the shopper experience, higher levels of innovation, effective processes for managing customer-specific requirements, access to a broader array of manufactured solutions, and the capability to orchestrate a complex supply chain. RTC has the integrated capabilities and product development experience to meet these needs.

Benefits

• Hybrid work-from-home program.
• 401(K) Plan with company match (Roth option available).
• Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (two PPO plans and one HMO plan based on deductible preference).
• Dental Insurance with two PPO plan options.
• Flexible Spending for Health and/or Dependent Care.
• Commuter Transit benefit.
• Critical illness benefit.
• Life Insurance (3 times your salary covered; option to purchase more).
• Short-Term Disability Coverage (fully covered; option to purchase long-term disability).
• 2 weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• 17 PTO Days (full year) and 11 Paid Holidays.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) plus company-sponsored volunteer events.
• Business casual dress code.
• Wellness PTO encouraged for vacations and mental health breaks.
• Work/Life resources such as Legal, Financial, and Counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Center available in Romeoville for all Plant Associates; discounts to eligible fitness centers for associates enrolled with Blue Cross.
• Preventative Care covered at 100% (annual check-ups and screenings).
• Lactation rooms available for new mothers at all 3 plant locations.
• Annual flu clinic at Romeoville and Rolling Meadows for associates and dependents covered on the health plan.

Career Development & Training

We encourage your professional growth and development. We offer mentors with deep industry experience and management who will assist you in defining and realizing your short- and long-term career goals. A variety of opportunities for training and advancement are available.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $54,160–$81,240, with eligibility for an annual bonus. The actual base salary depends on factors such as qualifications, years of relevant experience, specific skills, level of education, business needs, and market demand. Bonuses are paid based on RTC’s financial results, with any payouts in the first year of employment pro-rated based on the start date. Program rules are subject to change at management’s discretion.