Material Plan Associate

 The Material Planner Associate plans and establishes production schedules. This role monitors material inventory, tracks progress of production, and reviews factors, which affect schedules. This leader works with trucking companies to schedule production /shipping schedules and communicate if needed with customer service or other functional areas to get product received and shipped. Lastly, this position prints tickets/placards/ labels and all related functions to scheduling working hand by hand with shipping and production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Coordinates of all production orders delivered to production shop floor (Includes all primary and secondary operations)
•  Processes stock orders and date production base on department capacity – Communicate issues with operations
•  Coordinates remake items and communicate information to the floor
• Works with production & shipping to ensure all orders are scheduled for delivery in a timely manner
• Full coordination with customer service and plant management on all issues relating to product scheduling for production

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Competent PC skills (Excel, Word and Masonite systems knowledge Master-pack Production Scheduling)
• Degree of creativity and latitude is required
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information • Ability to document, review and analyze workflow processes, company policies, and legal requirements to be able to help establish, train and maintain new improved processes
• Must be cross trained in shipping clerk functions, and inbound scheduler functions

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education/ Experience:

• BS degree- preferred
• 2-4 years in production scheduling

Desired Skills:

• Ability to lead and motivate co-workers.
• Excellent problem solving skills and able to diagnose crisis right away.
• Self-motivated with a results driven approach.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must possess good communication skills
• Strong written and oral, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to effectively interface with others and the ability to train others.
• Must have a firmly demonstrated commitment to safety, with strong leadership, supervisory and people skills.
•  Computer literacy with general skills in data entry and spreadsheets (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - The employee must have the ability to read and write. - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and/or stand for eight hours, talk, and hear. - The employee is required to perform highly repetitive motions. - The employee frequently is required to walk, use hands to feel or handle, and to reach with hands and arms. - The employee must occasionally lift, push and pull up to 50 lb. - Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

Language:

Fluent in English - Bilingual is a plus

About Owens Corning  

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.