Production Planner

Your Job

Guardian Glass is looking for a Production Planner to join our team in Carleton, MI!

The Production Planner role is a key driver of business success within our Guardian facilities.

This role is an excellent opportunity to work within a team to support our customers and the needs of the business.

This role will give many opportunities to work cross functionally with multiple departments and capabilities to expand overall business knowledge within the glass industry.

What You Will Do



* Develop executable schedules that optimize throughput of 24/7/365 production lines to meet customer demand and operational plan


* Maintain appropriate levels of input and finished goods to meet customer demands and align with inventory targets


* Review Aged and Unallocated Inventory and recommend disposition


* Collaborate with Operations, Warehouse, Sales, and Customer Service to address issues and maintain high levels of customer service


* Utilize Kinaxis Maestro to drive planning and supply efficiencies


* Proactively escalate concerns with schedule execution to the Master Planning Leader


* Identify opportunities for improvement

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Experience in Production Scheduling, Production Leadership, Logistics/Supply Chain, or Data Management in a manufacturing/warehouse environment


* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (ability to create pivot tables and VLOOKUP function)


* Experience partnering with cross-functional teams

What Will Put You Ahead



* APICS certification


* ERP system knowledge and experience


* Kinaxis Maestro knowledge and experience


* Experience in a glass facility

This role is not eligible for sponsorship

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions.

We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications.

You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.

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