Job Description:
Introduction
At GAF Commercial we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or department, under this roof you are helping to build the market leader in commercial roofing. Under this roof, we are assembling a winning team that puts the customer at the center of every decision and doesn't back down from hard work. Under this roof, we support one another in delivering operational excellence daily, while working to make a positive impact for our planet and our communities.
Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
Summary
The Planner's primary responsibilities include daily reviews of the production schedule to meet customer demand and ensuring timely communication with the customer care team. This role reports directly to the Manager of Production Planning but will have a dotted line to the Plant Manager.
The Planner will be tasked with creating and maintaining an efficient weekly production schedule that enhances production efficiency, maximizes asset utilization, minimizes waste, and aligns with customer-requested delivery dates. Collaboration with customer care, supply chain planning, operations, and the manufacturing plant is essential to maintain the desired production schedule. This includes identifying potential schedule changes that could impact customer orders, addressing potential issues with raw material receiving, and ensuring sufficient product inventory levels are maintained. The Planner is actively engaged in a collaborative team, with daily communication among planners, as they collectively participate in cross-training between business units to support the needs of all plants.
The Planner will bring expertise in material requirements planning (MRP) to the table, working closely with raw material receivers and production teams to ensure the timely receipt of raw materials necessary for finished goods production. The Planner will also be responsible for determining raw material needs and ensuring they are readily available to support production requirements.
Essential Duties
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
50% Create and maintain finite finished goods production schedules on a daily basis, enables efficient production schedules that optimize product change-overs and drives higher asset utilization. Coordinates production scheduling with customer care to satisfy customer request dates and identifies potential issues that impact customer orders. Actively supports other production planners and consistently seeks opportunities to enhance process efficiency.
30% Maintain a high-level of communication across functions, including; production, shipping and receiving, procurement, supply chain planning and operations, and customer service to provide and share information about production schedules so that any necessary changes can be made smoothly with minimal impact to the customer. Maintain ongoing communications and alignment with raw material receiving, production managers, and buyers regarding potential schedule changes.
20% Coordinate inbound raw materials through MRP planning to ensure plant operations are not impacted by delays in raw material supply. Monitor and coordinate shipments in such a way that railroad demurrage and additional delivery costs are kept to a minimum. Maintain regular communication with corporate procurement and raw material suppliers on the forecasted raw material needs to ensure adequate manufacturing lead times for suppliers. Audit and maintain production reports, perform other production planning duties as assigned.
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Under This Roof, We Require
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How We Protect What Matters Most
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We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).
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