Supply Planner
Viskase Companies, Inc. · Lombard, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridManufacturingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain production/purchasing plans that meet established customer service targets and inventory goals
- Develop and implement a 30-day production schedule for finished goods and dependent demand requirements for SKU’s assigned, ensuring that the schedule support sales goals, inventory financial targets, and minimize product age and obsolescence
- Analyze and evaluate current manufacturing capacities to determine when additional capacity is required to support sales demand, raise the concern to management to seek capacities from sister companies
- Maintain finished good inventory targets for assigned items/customers
- Develop and maintain system supply planning parameters settings and attributes to develop a feasible rough-cut production plan
- Avoid and mitigate risks through daily/weekly review meetings with production schedulers on late production orders; identify the reason of the delay, current status and the new production finish date and update on the production scheduling report
- Identify areas of improvements and recommend action plans
- Place purchase orders for inventory needs
- Recommend schedule alternatives to reduce and/or prevent order backlogs
Education and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 4 years of experience with emphasis in production and material planning activities
- SAP experience or similar ERP system is preferred
- Intermediate to Advanced level user of Microsoft office applications (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
About Us
Viskase is a global leader in the food packaging industry, renowned for delivering top tier artificial casings and a comprehensive range of casings and nettings. With a remarkable legacy spanning over a century, Viskase has consistently revolutionized the meat processing sector. Notably, the company is responsible for manufacturing 30% of the world's hot dog casings, underscoring its dominant position in this market. What sets Viskase apart is its extensive global presence, boasting 11 manufacturing facilities and 9 sales offices strategically located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, Brazil, Poland, and the Philippines.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
We offer:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance & Dependent Life Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Supplemental Insurance Plans that include Accident, Hospital, Critical Care, Legal Shield, and Pet Insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous PTO
- Employee Perks & Discounts