Planning Analyst

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

JOB TITLE:   Planning Analyst            DEPARTMENT: Materials                                

LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio             REPORTS TO: Operations Manager                           

Job Overview

 This position is responsible for buying functions relating to supplies such as maintenance and safety.  Provide maintenance and CapEx spend analysis for adherence to budget. Manages plant production scheduling through use of SAP planning tools to meet demand planning for customers. Negotiate the best price for supplies. Provides leadership on cost savings initiatives to achieve AOP expectations

Job Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Safety rules and accountabilities while performing daily duties.  Address positive and negative safety behaviors when observed. Regularly conduct safety tours to ensure equipment follows safety regulations and best practices. Work directly with facility staff members to ensure safe work practices.          
• Controls inventory through daily monitoring of stock levels. Initiates the reordering of these supplies and follows up on their delivery          
• Works closely with supply chain to identify supply constraints and develops action plans to avoid production and service impacts across multiple business interfaces
• Track reliability program and associated contractors through guidance of Maintenance/Engineering to ensure cost savings initiatives are utilized.
• Works in partnership with MRP Controller to ensure all raw materials & pigments are available 3 – 6 months in advance to meet MP production schedule needs.
• Prepares for special projects, overhauls, and plant shutdowns as far in advance as possible to meet deadlines and target costs without causing undue fluctuations in plant manpower Assists Materials Manager with vendor communication, product research projects and general administrative help.
• Manage raw material, work in progress and finished goods inventories to support Make to Stock manufacturing plan.
• Daily sourcing and ordering of parts and supplies, as well as issuing purchase orders.
• Generates process orders in SAP, Cork in SAP, process and file all documents and issues WIP & finished goods labels.
• Responsibility to manage the process of costing and set-up of new products.
• Dollar valuation of inventory and analysis of production variances.        
• Creates new vendors when the need for a new source of supply is needed for competitive cost.
• Manages parts inventory and cost associated with each through use of auditing and SAP management.
• Works with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues to ensure payments are made timely to suppliers.
• Assesses submitted work orders and ensures materials are available for completion of repair by maintenance mechanics. Ensure work orders are completed and closed properly.

Required Education:

• Or HS Diploma/GED

Preferred Education:

• Associates Degree

Required Experience:

• 1-5 years experience in Production and/or Supply Chain Management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface with multiple departments
• Excellent computer skills

Preferred Experience:

• Five (5) years’ experience in production and/or Supply Chain planning 
• Microsoft Office Proficiency with Excel
• SAP experience

Hours Worked: Days 630am-3pm

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
 

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.