Production Planner & Scheduling Coordinator

works hand in hand with plant Production Manager to ensure decisions are being made to lead to optimal production and cost results Maintains appropriate inventory levels and makes purchase decisions based on market fluctuations, sales and production needs Negotiates purchases of raw materials with company approved vendors and places orders within set monetary limits, controls expenditures within limits of Production Planning budgets Ensures scheduled products are supported by the necessary raw materials and packaging inventory Ability to recognize and address quality related issues, assists with quality check orders per Sales, Customer Service and/or Quality requests Assists production and quality departments in assuring quality check orders are communicated and released in a timely matter, communicates concerns and quality of raw materials with appropriate vendors and work towards resolution Schedules product to meet projected Sales requirements ensuring required inventory is maintained for certain products, works with sales trends to ensure we are optimizing our production capabilities Reviews truckload/LTL report to ensure truckload goals are met in order to maximize shipping labor efforts and assist with maintaining profit margin Coordinates any schedule changes with Production, makes adjustments to shipping schedule, minimizing deviations to accommodate special issues and the ability to discern the issues which require a change without jeopardizing ideal schedule scenarios Coordinates efforts and goals of appropriate departments to optimize Paragon’s overall position through appropriate Production Scheduling Responsible for determining the most efficient plant to maximize load and maintain service Provides planning and scheduling support to other sites as needed, collaborating with local teams to align production plans, balance capacity, and meet service requirements Provides additional support to the Production Planning function as needed, including cross-functional coordination and other duties within the scope of the department Paid Vacation - Accrual of 0.77 hours per week begins at hire. Proven ability to successfully handle fast paced, quick decision-making situations Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships between internal and external customers Ability to multi-task and perform multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities Superior interpersonal abilities, ability to interact with and advise diverse personalities through tactful, mature and flexible communication and relationships Demonstrated reasoning abilities and sound judgment Strong communication skills, both verbal and in writing Able to independently and creatively utilize problem solving skills and available resources to arrive at desired outcomes Ability to establish credibility and be decisive while recognizing and supporting the organization's goals and objectives High level of dependability regarding attendance and punctuality Computer proficiency with experience in Microsoft Office Suite The job primarily is performed in an office / administrative work environment. The employee is required to use PPE while performing job functions that require it.

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