Production Planning Analyst - Charter Next Generation : Job Details

Maximize your potential, own your impact. We are Charter Next Generation (CNG). We are curious. We are courageous. We are competitive. We are North America's leading independent producer of high-performance, specialty film, and flexible packaging solutions for a greener tomorrow. Join us and our 2,000+ employee-owners now as we passionately pursue sustainable solutions to create a better world.This career opportunity is located at our CNG facility in Lexington, OHWhat we offer - Our hardworking team deserves benefits that work for them:Total Rewards:

• Significant earning potential in year 1
• Progressive pay with skills development
• Additional earnings through employee ownership program
• Benefits day 1
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k with 5% company match at 90 days of employment
• Vacation upon day of hire

People&Culture:

• Sustainability leader
• Innovative&dynamic environment
• Safety&quality driven
• Purpose-driven&Values-based
• Community partners
• Earth stewardship

As a Production Planning Analyst your responsibilities will be:

• Review and analyze forecast plan vs. budgeted capacity plan, making recommendations for emerging trends as needed.
• Identify and research service level risks based on forecasts for problem resolution and escalate to management as needed.
• Analyze customer order history and forecast data to provide safety stock level recommendations and adjusting when needed.
• Build and maintain KANBAN plan for Work In Progress from extrusion to finishing plants.
• Analyzes production schedules and provide recommendations for improvement and/or changes.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify trends to optimize inventory management.
• Develop and maintain inventory reports and dashboards.
• Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Backup to Master Scheduler and Scheduling Coordinators for day-to-day scheduling activities.

A strong Production Planning Analyst will possess:

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field preferred.
• 2-3 years' experience in supply chain, demand planning, customer service, sales, or operations preferred
• Advanced planning&scheduling (APS), production&inventory control, forecasting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in organizing work, taking initiative, setting priorities and sound decision-making.
• Advanced MS Excel skills required.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.

Safety at CNG:

• Ensure that safety and health concerns are given primary consideration in all activities
• Follows company guidelines and actively participates in all safety processes
• Carry out job/area specific housekeeping duties and maintain a high standard of professionalism
• Look for, report, and correct any near misses/unsafe conditions or behaviors as soon as possible
• Identify needed changes and make recommendations - find a better way

Physical Work and Work Environment:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Team members are also required to frequently talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Are our values a match for you?

• Committed- We act with integrity and respect for one another.
• Collaborative- We are better when we work together.
• Caring- We strive to be socially conscious in all we do.
• Courageous- We take risks to achieve better outcomes.
• Curious- We encourage new thinking to reimagine what's possible.
• Competitive- We play to win.

Want to learn more about CNG? Click here to learn from our employees! If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our CNG team today!Equal Employment Opportunity:Hiring and advancement are based on job-related requirements and on an individual's qualifications to perform a job. All aspects of employment are carried out free of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression or any unlawful criterion, existing under applicable federal, state, or local law.#LI-KK1