Production Planner II
Carlisle Construction Materials

Carlisle Weathering Proofing Technologies, a Division of Carlisle Companies, is a growing leader in the building materials industry. As a result of our growth, we are hiring a Production Planner II out of our Prospect, CT facility.

Job Summary

Production Planner II plays a key role in optimizing production processes and ensuring the efficient use of time and resources within a manufacturing or production environment. This position involves advanced planning, analysis, and coordination to meet production targets while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. The Planner II plays a critical role in driving planning excellence, optimizing production processes, and ensuring the timely delivery of products to customers. This position requires the start of broader strategic thinking, technical expertise, and effective collaboration across various functional areas.

This position may require minor travel to the plant(s) and may require some after normal business hours reviews of production plans.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand forecasts, resource availability, and production capacity. Ensure alignment with sales forecasts and inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory.

• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Implement inventory control measures to prevent stockouts and excess inventory, while minimizing costs. Raw Material ordering in some "business units" may be required.

• Resource Optimization: Coordinate with various departments, including procurement, manufacturing, and logistics, to optimize resource utilization. Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce lead times, and improve overall efficiency.

• Data Analysis: Analyze production data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement. Utilize statistical methods and forecasting techniques to predict future demand and optimize production plans.

• Communication and Coordination: Communicate production schedules, priorities, and updates to stakeholders, including production teams, supervisors, and management. Coordinate with internal departments and external suppliers (if required) to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and best practices.

• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with operations and quality control teams to ensure that production plans meet the requirements to produce a quality product. Monitor on hold items as needed to resolve in a timely manner.

• Technology Utilization: Leverage production planning software, ERP systems, and other tools to automate processes, streamline workflows, and facilitate data analysis.

• Master Data: Master Data maintenance as required by team expectations. May include code creation.

• Projects: Project assignments, Problem Solving Projects, Kaizen Events, etc.

• Metrics: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production efficiency, resource utilization, and inventory management. Analyze performance data to identify trends, deviations, and areas for improvement. Display ability to improve and positively affect change within department.

• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

* Teamwork

* Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration. Seeks diverse perspectives to create stronger solutions.
* Managing Change

* Able to keep on track despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered. Addresses conflict to find common ground solutions.
* Continuous Improvement

* Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better. Applies continuous improvement tools and processes to every aspect of the role.
* Customer Focus

* Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external). Builds trusting relationships and seeks innovative solutions for all customers. Always has the customer's needs top of mind.
* Continuous Learning

* Understands individual strengths and opportunity areas and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas. Open to both giving and receiving feedback.
* Drive for Results

* Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems with actions. Seeks to align goals with attainment of organizational strategy. Has a sense of ownership and personal accountability for actions taken.

Working Conditions:

• Office Environment

• Plant visit(s) - Required PPE provided by plants.

• Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

• 40 plus hours per week, must be present during these hours to answer inquiries from management, other departments.
o Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Employees also enjoy some of these great benefits!

* Paid vacation and sick time with 11 paid holidays.
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Family Leave, Long and Short-term benefits
* Retirement fund with company match
* Ongoing training and growth opportunities
* Tuition reimbursement up to 90%

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge
* Production Planning Principles

* Supply Chain Management
* Manufacturing Processes
* Inventory Control Principles
* Data Analysis
* Quality

Skills
* Organizational
* Communication and Collaboration
* Problem Solving and Decision Making
* Attention to Detail
* Teamwork

Abilities
* Adaptability
* Time Management
* Decision Making
* Technical Proficiency
* Customer Focus

Education and Experience:

Required:
* High School Diploma
* 3-5 years in related field
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other production planning software.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

* Must pass a pre-employment background check, drug screening, education verification (if applicable), reference check, and physical abilities test (PAT).

*SAP experience

Preferred:
* Associates or bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, or related field
* APICS Certification(s) in related field. (CPIM or CSCP)

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled