Production Planner

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Position Title: Production Planner

Location:Remote, USA

Position Overview

The Production Planner plays a critical role in optimizing plant operations by developing and managing production schedules across multiple plants and technologies. This role ensures efficient resource allocation, inventory management, and alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, collaborates cross-functionally, and drives continuous improvement in production planning processes.

Primary Responsibilities

Production Planning (Scheduling) - 55%

• Create and manage plant production plans by work center based on the Master Production Schedule (MPS)
• Analyze production issues and assign impact levels and reason codes in the system
• Reallocate schedules across plants as needed to meet demand
• Review demand forecasts and historical data to predict future production needs

Allocation Review - 30%

• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods to ensure supply readiness
• Allocate labor, machinery, and materials to meet production schedules efficiently
• Ensure optimal use of resources to support production goals

Short-Term Communication and Decision Making - 10%

• Identify and communicate planning issues that may impact customer orders
• Maintain and communicate changes to production planning
• Collaborate with plant operations to ensure timely updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly operations meetings

Continuous Improvement - 5%

• Support continuous improvement initiatives in supply and production planning
• Participate in ad-hoc projects with operations and planning stakeholders
• Track key KPIs and assist in preparing reports on production outputs

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• At least 1 year of experience in production planning or a related supply chain role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in planning tools and ERP systems
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to travel 10-20% in the first 6 months, then 5-10% thereafter
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working across multiple plants or technologies
• Familiarity with demand forecasting and inventory optimization
• Exposure to continuous improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes and metrics

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.