Production Planner (ERP) MO at Curio Wellness in Maryland Heights, Missouri

Job Description:

***This role will be performed at our Maryland Heights, Missouri location***

SUMMARY: The Production Planner assists the supply chain department under the direction of the purchasing manager maintain the production schedule. This role primarily oversees the production schedule, monitors consumer demand changes, and creates strategies to avoid FG stock out conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following; (Other duties may be assigned.)

Production Planner:
Responsible for all production scheduling.Establish 52 week rolling forecast utilizing firm, slushy, and fluid planning horizons.Align with cross functional team on forecast alignment.Analyze production output to ensure FG target inventory does not fall below expectations.Monitor demonstrated capacity risks vs. forecast demand.Adjust FG target inventory as necessary to avoid excess based on changes in consumer demand.Partner with NPI team to integrate new products.Monitor inventory of EOL products to ensure obsolete inventory is minimized or exhausted.Report metrics related to schedule attainment, FG status, inventory gaps to target, etc.Participate in daily production meetings to review results and communicate pertinent information to the team. Support project related to inventory control.Serve as the liaison between Supply Chain and Operations related to production scheduling.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Responsible for helping others and providing on-the-job training or guidance.

Education and Experience:
Associate or Bachelors degree in business, finance, supply chain or any analytical field or equivalent years of experience.

Other Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in production scheduling and/or inventory management experience for a manufacturing company.Strong business acumen around scheduling, inventory, and supply chain management.Solid operations, supply chain and/or manufacturing background.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Experience working with ERP systems.Ability to work on a cross functional team and influence outside lines of report structure.Experience and proficiency in how to extract and manipulate data from an ERP system.Strong communications skills, self-motivated, self-starter and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.Exceptional organization skills and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Power Point).
COMPETENCIES:
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Change Management demonstrates support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organizations effectiveness; initiates, sponsors and implements organizational change.
Communication: Oral - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
Communication: Written - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative Identifies what needs to be done and does it before being asked or before situation requires it; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities.
Interpersonal Skills - Notices, interprets, and anticipates others concerns and feelings, and communicates this awareness empathetically to others. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Sets goals and objectives.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyones efforts to succeed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, use hands to finger or feel, use finger dexterity, reaching with hands and arms and lift up to 10 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and lift up to 50lbs. This position has no special vision requirements.
Who We Are &What We Do:
Curio Wellness is cultivating a better way of life. As a trusted healthcare partner providing safe, reliable, and effective products, we seek to continually elevate the healthcare conversation through education and patient/client experiences that are truly transformative. Whether for our patients, clients, partners, or employees, we seek to inspire and affect innovative healthcare solutions. As a premium medicinal cannabis brand, we're devoted to the highest safety and hygienic standards through every step of the process. Our best-in-class facility employs the superior practices of highly experienced agronomy and pharmacology professionals.

What We Offer:
Competitive CompensationLearning & Development Opportunities/Career GrowthA comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, life and AD&D insurance, 401K, Short Term & Long Term Disability, Dependent Care FSA, HSA, Tuition Reimbursement, and PTOEmployee discount on our Wellness Center products.An exciting opportunity to have a huge impact within a rapidly growing industry!