Description

Fitesa is a global leader in nonwoven fabric solutions, specializing in providing innovative fabrics the hygiene, medical, and industrial markets. Our Terre Haute, IN operation has an excellent opportunity for a Production Planner to join our rapidly growing team. In addition to a highly competitive pay structure, we offer these additional benefits:

Fitesa Benefits:

• Paid vacation
• 9 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• 7% 401(K) paid by the company up to 4% dollar for dollar match + additional 3% company contribution
• Flexible insurance packages with no waiting period for medical, vision, and dental benefits

Requirements

The Production Planner is responsible for scheduling all manufacturing assets to ensure customer orders are built on time while optimizing operational efficiency.

Core Competencies:

• Experience with continuous production operations.
• Working knowledge of scheduling software and production and inventory control systems.
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with most common software packages.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to positively interact with various levels of management and production teams both within and outside the organization.
• Proven leadership, decision making, effective communication, problem solving skills and negotiation skills.

Technical Competencies:

• APICS Certification preferred.
• 3-5 years planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Excel proficiency with ability to construct Macros within Excel.
• Prior use of Microsoft Dynamics preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule the manufacturing of all products at the site to meet customer requested shipping dates.
• Optimize operational efficiency and maximize asset throughput by organizing manufacturing campaigns of similar products.
• Assist the supply chain manager with procurement of all raw materials and packaging.
• Manage finished goods inventories to meet company policies and financial metrics.
• Support R&D requests for sample material by scheduling and coordinating trial work.
• Support supply chain by assisting with month end activities and physical inventories.
• Prepare a weekly asset capacity report to review with sales and manufacturing groups.
• Monitor daily production (yield, uptime, material usage) and make appropriate scheduling adjustments when needed.
• Be available for on call support (nights and weekends).
• Support other resources as needed.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Three to five plus years previous production planning experience 

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work in a non-climate controlled environment for multiple hours throughout the day.
• Primarily sedentary with frequent walking and standing.

Additional Information:

Fitesa offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Fitesa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Fitesa will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

• Eligibility to apply is in accordance with Fitesa hiring policies and practices. Please contact Fitesa HR with questions regarding eligibility.
• This position is reserved for US candidates only and does not offer international transfer.

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