Production Planner

Ancos is a leading provider of polymer enhancement and finishing services. We view ourselves as an extension of your business, whether through incremental capabilities, additional capacity or supporting critical R&D effort. Helping our customers create value is always our top priority, and we provide a level of quality and service that meets or exceeds those that you have for your own business.

Position Summary:  

Production Planner is responsible for working with both managers and production employees to ensure the company hits its production goals on time. They handle all the scheduling and ensure the materials, machines and workspaces are ready to go to increase production efficiency. Production Planner will monitor the overall situation to minimize the impact on production. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Customer Communication

• Manage all customer communication regarding orders, shipments, and inventory for select customers.

Order Processing

• Confirms orders to CSR as well as provides expected production dates.
• Ensures all needed material, packaging, and supplies are received before processing begins.
• Provides production process packages to production team in a timely manner. 
• Tracks order activity and alerts appropriate staff of any potential delivery problems.
• Tracks and manages warehouse inventories.

Assembly & Completion

• Gathers and processes all final production processing documentation in a timely manner (less than 24 hours).
• Reviews and audits all final production processing documentation.
• Enters final assembly & completion information into the system for all customers.
• Communicates final completion information to the CSR within 36 hours of completion.

Coordination

• Works closely with the Operations Manager as they identify areas for optimization.
• Actively supports implementation of optimization initiatives.
• Works closely with other team members in logistics, operations, R & D, engineering, safety and quality groups to ensure      seamless interactions with customers.
• Maintain daily production schedule for all operations.
• Lead production meeting for daily update to team members on status of jobs.   

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Disputanta, VA 23842: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Qualifications:

· 3-5 years of planning experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. 

· Math and analytical skills

· Technical skills using material requirements planning and scheduling software

· Verbal and written communication skills

· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with all levels of employees

· Organizational and time management skills

· Deadline driven

· Coaching skills with the ability to motivate employees