Production Specialist

Main Responsibilities

• Create Production Sequencing Weekly Schedule for Packaging production
• Work closely with internal teams (Planners, Shift Assistants, Inventory Manager, PIC) on gaps of work orders by tooling, timing of bulk/packaging, root cause requests for timely availability, and opportunities to bring bulk from outside locations.
• Conduct daily tasks such as:
  • Review work orders for the day and assign status to orders, adjust production sequencing based on allocation, availability, and efficiency of tooling per line
  • Make requests to PIC team for expedite packaging materials
  • Meet with Receiving Department on bulk arrivals
  • Request Planners to adjust, create and remove work orders from JDE in a timely manner
  • Attend DDS Management Meeting to deliver metrics and any opportunities to better align with expectations
  • Track custom orders in partnership with the Planning team and create best practices to get them completed and delivered without penalty
  • Track all new SKU’s to identify line placement options
  • Evaluate JDE instructions and have adjusted as needed to ensure team success
  • Partner with PED team to in adjusting instructions to be clear, update pictures, and SKU’s with subs
  • Conduct Safety Walk one time per day to identify areas of opportunity in a proactive approach to safety
  • Schedule attainable deliveries each week in line with attainment goals
  • Ensure all customer orders are completed in Full (Floating Cases)
  • Follow up with any items on hold and relay any non-conformances to Supply Planners and PIC team
  • Train Shift Assistants and Supervisors in scheduling functions, sequencing, and tools associated with planning and performance metrics
  • Aid in the creation of standard of work instructions, process monitors, and productivity systems (utilizing Alteryx software)
  • Report deliverables to Production Manager and Senior Manager, Operations
  • Identify production needs for bulk and packaging materials through communication with the PIC and Planning Teams and coordinate movement of materials through the S6 process
  • Schedule and track all teardowns and reworks, and identify and communicate any delays with bulk or packaging
  • Enter safety incidents into EHS system
  • Facilitate meetings with Supply Planning and the Production team bi-weekly
  • Accountable for allocation by cross-function engagement, schedule optimization, shift status and what orders are being pulled, labor analysis, production reports, and overall communication to quality managers around QC locks and holds

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2-4 years of production planning experience
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment
• Hands on and customer service oriented; understand customer demands, customer service level expectations and execute to those demands with a sense of urgency
• Preferrably experience with WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) and JDE (JD Edwards), or other ERP applications, and Alteryx software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook and Word
• Display attention to detail and work well with a team-based environment
• Knowledge of general safety policies and processes
• Availability to work on site at Charlotte (NC)

Pay

Annual Base Salary at USD 75,000