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Publix Manufacturing Production Planner, Corporate Manufacturing - Lakeland in Lakeland, Florida

28627BR

Position Title:

Manufacturing Production Planner, Corporate Manufacturing - Lakeland

Department:

Corporate Manufacturing

Location:

Lakeland, FL

Description:

In Corporate Manufacturing, the Manufacturing Production Planners create production schedules, storage plans and product distribution plans for their assigned Publix manufacturing facilities. They do this to satisfy store and distribution center finished product demand. As part of the process of creating production schedules, the Planners order and manage inventory levels of manufacturing plant raw materials, packaging and operating supplies used for production. The Manufacturing Production Planner reports to the Manager of Manufacturing Production Planning.

  • analyze and manage inventories in divisional warehouses and manufacturing plants including forecasting future movement and sales through SAP

  • create production schedules of each product group and determine appropriate timeline for shipments, working with department managers to make necessary adjustments throughout the week to insure proper quantities are manufactured, shipped and warehoused

  • analyze, order and manage inventories of raw materials (packaging and ingredients)

  • work with Manufacturing Supply Purchasing and vendors to discuss problems, pricing, lead time, and changes as well as participate in Category Reviews

  • work with Publix Corporate Transportation Department and Distribution to coordinate multi-vendor transportation and warehousing of packaging and ingredients and

  • serve as a resource to Plant Management and other Publix departments regarding ordering, transportation, invoices, and finished product inventories.

Req ID:

28627BR

Hours of Work:

Minimum 45 hours per week

Facility:

Lak Corporate Manufacturing / Risk Mgmt/Workers Comp B020

State:

Florida

Frequency of Pay:

Monthly

Travel Frequency:

10%

Minimum Base Pay:

5,210

Additional Information:

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

  • Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence.

Address:

501 N. Galloway Road

Potential Annual Pay with Bonus:

67,730 - 101,855

City:

Lakeland

Year End Bonus:

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

Maximum Base Pay:

7,835

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent experience

  • one year of Manufacturing experience, Production Planning experience, or equivalent experience through college course work

  • willing to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays and the ability to be on-call 24 hours per day/7 days per week

  • excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • excellent customer service skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people

  • excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills

  • ability to take initiative, complete tasks independently with little supervision

  • detail-oriented and maintain flexibility

  • ability to prioritize, analyze and interpret results

  • ability to work under strict deadline constraints

  • ability to manage multiple tasks accurately and simultaneously

  • good organizational, time management and project management skills

  • ability to retain/absorb information readily

  • working knowledge of computer software programs specifically Microsoft Outlook

  • ability to utilize various data sources to accurately forecast future usage and trends

  • ability to travel overnight or on extended trips, including by air

  • ability to work well with others and be a team member

  • obvious enthusiasm, initiative, pride in work, and a

  • commitment to Publix and our Mission.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in an analytical field or equivalent experience

  • three years of experience in Production Management, Logistics Planning or supporting Publix Mfg SAP Production Planning processes

  • SAP experience in the area of forecasting, production scheduling, inventory management and procurement

  • knowledge of relevant manufacturing operations

  • in-depth knowledge of the master data that drives forecasting, planning, production scheduling, shipping functionality and process in SAP

  • strong knowledge of Publix Manufacturing’s operational processes

  • knowledge of Corporate Transportation’s transportation guidelines for appointments and backhauls

  • knowledge of planning, inventory management, production scheduling, line balancing and Publix Manufacturing’s procurement and accounting policies and principles

  • strong knowledge of mathematics and statistical data analysis

  • knowledge of all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

  • knowledge of the storage and inventory guidelines of distribution, and

  • Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM from American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS).

Zip Code:

33815-7241

Benefits Information:

  • Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost

  • An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan

  • Group health, dental and vision plans

  • Paid Time Off

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Short- and long-term disability insurance

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria

  • Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com) (https://jobs-beta.publix.com/benefits/)

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