SUMMARY:
The Planning Coordinator has a wide accountability for several activities within the Planning Department, including printing labels for in-process use and finished goods, generating log books and inventory orders, receiving and shipping of samples, reporting of raw material inventories, and ordering of raw materials. This role will coordinate with a wide variety of groups at both Plaquemine and Riceboro, including Planning, Powders, Emulsions, Acrylamide, ATBS, Utilities, Customer Service, and Purchasing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Read and understand production orders and requests to determine the labeling requirements

2. Generate inventory orders as requested by the plant for various types (inventory, fines, etc.)

3. Produce all necessary labels via numerous means (including but not limited to in-process labels, equipment labels, and finished product labels)

4. Produce log books and other operations forms as needed

5. Receive and ship samples to Riceboro and/or customers as requested

6. Receive and control the allocation of labels supplied by customers

7. Maintain adequate inventory of label and shipping stock

8. Communicate with Customer Service to order labels from customers when needed

9. Maintain equipment used in the label production

10. Report raw material inventory to Purchasing

11. Order raw materials as determined by inventory and min/max levels

12. Resolve conflicts with internal customers

13. Assist in other Planning functions as requested

REQUIREMENTS:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent

2. Computer proficiency in software applications including MS Office, OMNIS, EZ Label

3. Prefer 1-2 years of labeling/packaging experience

4. Able to work well under pressure and in a team environment

5. Detail orientated with solid organizational, communication and follow-up skills

6. Customer focused, committed to the satisfaction of external and internal customers

7. Mature, motivated, self-directed, responsible, flexible and a team player