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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Production Scheduler Salamanca
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About this Position
The Master Scheduler/Senior Production Planner is responsible for utilizing established production planning practices to manage all aspects associated with production schedules for the manufacturing plant and/or outside co-packer facilities as assigned. This role leads the plant level production planning/ scheduling process to ensure the proper flow of work and materials in the plant and monitor performance to drive improvements.
What you´ll do
- The management and creation of production schedules. The primary objective is to maximize production output and efficiencies without compromising customer service.
- Knowledge of production process and constraints - Must stay up to date on blending, molding, filling capacity and line utilization. This requires daily interaction and occasional meetings with Plant and Production personnel.
- Schedules must be updated in production planning software daily to meet established guidelines.
- Maintain, firm, and create schedules per current protocol, for areas assigned, while monitoring plant efficiencies and customer service coverage.
- Interfaces with Raw Material Planning personnel to address packaging verification shortage issues and adjusts schedules accordingly.
- Product knowledge – Must have thorough knowledge of product sizes, formulas, and unique components, etc.
- Actively participates in all new product launches and conversion. This requires close interaction with PLM and R&D personnel.
- If applicable, interacts with outside co-packer contacts to create production schedules.
- Must have a general understanding of our customers – priority status, lead times, promotional requirements, and order tendencies.
- Communicates with Corporate Production and Material Planning personnel regarding any production delays or significant changes to customer service levels or material availability.
- The analysis of production capacity, schedule adherence and utilization. This information is to be updated on a monthly or as needed basis depending on the production area and will incorporate projected growth and declines in business.
- This information will be used to determine ABC production run cycle strategies and equipment needs.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree required (preferable in a manufacturing/business field) or have equivalent experience in supply chain role such as: material planning, warehousing, or manufacturing.
- Experience of five years or more required in manufacturing, planning, or scheduling process
- Must have previous SAP experience.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- APICS or equivalent certification is advantageous.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Flexible Benefits
- Meal vouchers
- Savings fund
- Friday early finish
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26097080
Job Locations: Mexico, Guanajuato, Salamanca
Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment.LATAM@henkel.com
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.