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WHO WE ARE
This position is with Helena Industries (HI). HI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC and provides production and distribution solutions to customers across a wide variety of industries. HI is one of the largest chemical toll manufacturers in the U.S. and our clients include many household name brands and large retailers.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Master Planner/Buyer manages activities associated with establishing production schedules and ensures that actual production meets scheduled requirements.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
- Develops the plant production schedule for all areas of the plant with the intent to optimize plant asset utilization, plant labor leveling and customer demands across a seasonal production schedule.
- Coordinates the procurement of all raw materials, packaging, labels and active ingredients for the “just-in-time” production process.
- Makes adjustments to delivery of incoming goods to the plant in accordance with production process delays or advances in accordance to available storage space and reduction of demurrage cost.
- Coordinates directly with all customers and area managers to manage line time.
- Manages production schedules to meet customer demands within a specific time frame ensuring product availability for the season in the field.
- Coordinates purchases to make the best economical decision for the company by weighing inventory carrying cost, warehousing cost, volume price breaks, transportation costs, plant handling costs, market projections and plant asset availability.
- Issues purchase orders in accordance with contracts.
- Manages purchase order variances within the OPM system with the plant cost accounting department.
- Establishes “Trusted Resource” brand with customers and represent RAPIDS core values.
- Coordinates all necessary information needed to launch new products.
- Manages and distributes product launch information to internal teams and works with the lab to set up all new formulas and recipes within the OPM system prior to product procurement.
- Maintains a clean work environment both inside and outside the facility by using good housekeeping habits.
- Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
education & experience
- Bachelor’s degree in logistics or supply chain management OR five years of work experience in a supply chain or production environment is required.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of ASCP planning in Oracle.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to adapt to constantly changing schedule.
- Available to work rotating shifts as scheduled.
- Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
- Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
- Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB
The work environment for this position is that of a typical office environment where the noise level is mostly quiet. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 10 pounds.
BENEFITS AT HELENA
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
- Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Helena’s robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match – up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
- Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
- Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
- Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
- Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay – paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
- Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
- Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
- Education Assistance.
- And much more!
For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.
STAY CONNECTED TO THE HELENA POWERHOUSE!
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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.
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