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Job Description
Qualifications
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
- Develop and monitor detailed production plans to ensure on-time delivery and meet customer requirements.
- Balance machine capacity, manpower, and material availability to optimize production efficiency.
- Participate in weekly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings to capture order demand, perform capacity calculations, and coordinate material pull from the Hub/warehouse.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE
Production Planning
- Prepare and execute daily/weekly/monthly production schedules based on the master production plan and customer orders.
- Verify resource requirements including materials, manpower, and machines for each production order.
- Adjust and revise production plans to address any sudden changes from customers or manufacturing.
Production Progress Monitoring & Control
- Closely track actual production progress across Kitting, printing, cutting, and other related processes.
- Coordinate with relevant departments (Production, Quality, Warehouse, Maintenance) to resolve issues affecting the production schedule.
- Report production progress, root causes of delays (if any), and propose corrective actions.
S&OP Participation
- Attend weekly S&OP meetings to stay updated on customer forecasts and new orders.
- Calculate and review production capacity to ensure resource balancing and identify capacity gaps.
- Work closely with the warehouse team to ensure timely and sufficient material pull from the Hub for production needs.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Utilize Google Sheets proficiently to process, analyze, and consolidate production, capacity, and material data.
- Design, manage, and update dashboards using Google Data Studio / Looker Studio to visualize production KPIs, capacity utilization, OTIF, and material status.
- Provide analytical reports and data-driven insights to support process improvement in production planning and control.
Qualifications
WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU
- Bachelor’s degree in Production Planning, Industrial Management, Supply Chain, or related fields.
- Minimum of 2 years of working experience in Production Planning / PPC roles.
- Good understanding of printing, labeling, or related manufacturing processes is an advantage.
- Proficient in Google Sheets (functions, pivot tables, queries); knowledge of script automation is a plus.
- Ability to build and operate dashboards on Google Data Studio / Looker Studio for data visualization and performance monitoring.
- ERP system experience (SAP/Oracle or similar) is an advantage.
- Strong skills in production planning, data analysis, and problem-solving.
- Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- English (Intermediate – Working Proficiency for reading, writing, and basic communication).
Required Skills
Company Details
Avery Dennison
Mentor, OH, United States
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