Planner, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Production Manager

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January 23, 2026 (15 days left to apply) job requisition :
R043246
** Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
** We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
** Job Summary
** Schedule the correct item, quantity, and time to provide smooth fiber products to support customer orders and maintain min-max levels that support both customer expectations and plant efficiencies as well as pre-building for promotions when possible.
** Essential Functions
*** Responsible for the weekly scheduling of Smooth Finish items at the SKU level.
* Responsible for ordering components related to the Smooth fnish product lines to ensure uninterrupted supply to production.
* Work with S&OP Manager tas it relates to Smooth Finish products to support demand forecasting.
* Short term inventory analysis, min/max analysis, and forecast/demand review using a Rate Based planning tool.
* Create and maintain shop orders to support the schedule.
* Identify and report potential shortages with reason and recovery plans.
* Assist the Purchasing Department with placing orders and maintaining components needed for production.
* Manage and track the 13-week rolling schedule for Smooth Finish to include die changes, logo changes, and planned maintenance/PM services.
* Assist and support manufacturing/maintenance activities through operations across departments and assist department supervisors in keeping assigned products on schedule.
** Job Qualifications
*** Required
* * Completely understands the sales forecasting, inventory control and operational planning process.
* Supply Chain Management.
* Purchasing experience.
* Proficient in excel.
* Preferred
* * BSBA or a combination of education and a minimum of 5 years progressive experience in operational planning, scheduling, inventory control and materials management.
* Experience operating MRP/ERP systems a plus.
* ISM Certification.
* APICS certification.
** Benefits
* * Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. Huhtamaki offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, and a pension. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonus program, wellness program, onsite medical staff, monthly employee plate store benefits, monthly onsite boot truck, and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally.

You’ll also enjoy Paid Time Off and holiday pay because we believe a work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.

Trace your own Path! Join us to shape the future together!

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.
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