Production Planner

At Hempel, we are guardians of our customers’ most valuable assets. From bridges and boats to power stations and homes, our coatings can be found around the globe, protecting our customers’ assets and equipment from corrosion. They bring colour to our homes and places of work, and extend the service lives of assets and equipment, increasing return on investment. We are proudly owned by the Hempel Foundation, a corporate foundation that supports good causes around the globe, with specific focus on education of children in need, research into sustainable coatings technology and protecting the planet´s biodiversity.

Summary: This position is responsible for reviewing all demand and planning production of finished goods based off that demand.

Responsibility:

- Plan all production according to demand needs
- Schedule production batches for stock items and order items into the ERP system based on actual orders, stock reorder levels and sales demand forecast
- Work with the Raw Material Planner to ensure that all materials needed to complete each weekly schedule are on site prior to publishing the schedule to the production team
- Work with QC department to request various batch size masters based on customer orders or tank capacity availability in the factory
- Work with the production team in regards to last minute schedule changes, expedited batches for special orders and expedited fill instructions for special orders.
- Work with Customer Care representatives in coordinating when finished good products will be available to ship to external customers
- Assist in entering new finished good, raw material and packaging code information in to AX
- Maintain Master Data
- Compare Sales Forecast to Demand to ensure all demands are scheduled for production
- Assist in Physical Inventory, FG and RM
- Prepare monthly reports as needed
- Present the Production plan to the appropriate departments
- Review and ensure Reorder levels (Minimums) for stock are updated on a regular basis

Qualifications:

- High School diploma
- 2 - 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain
- Microsoft Office required
- MS Dynamics AX a plus
- Excellent Knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Problem solving capabilities
- Multi-tasking and capability to work under stress
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Customer service orientation
- Fluent in English

More about Hempel

At Hempel, you'll join a team of passionate and motivated individuals and become part of a global family with over almost 7,000 colleagues around the world. We know that diversity brings strength to the workplace, and we're dedicated to making sure everyone feels valued and supported which shows in our collaborative work environment.

With offices and production sites in 80+ countries, you'll get plenty of chances for international exposure and career advancement. Whether you're just starting out or ready to take your career to the next level, Hempel has something to offer. Get ready to be inspired by a company that truly cares about its employees and their professional growth. Come be a part of Hempel's mission to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions and unleash your full potential

Application due

2023-06-01

Seniority Level

Associate

Job Functions

Production, Strategy / Planning, Supply Chain

Industry

Chemicals
- Across the globe, Hempel’s coatings solutions protect surfaces, structures and equipment. They extend asset lifetimes, reduce maintenance costs and make homes and workplaces safer and more colourful. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915 by J.C. Hempel, and is solely owned by the Hempel Foundation, which not only ensures a solid economic base for the company, but is dedicated to making a difference in the world by empowering children to learn, supporting coatings science and sustaining biodiversity._