Production Planner

Production Planner

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through our products and solutions, essentials for everyday life.

You may not know Essity, but we are a global leading hygiene and health company, with corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. We are a corporate leader when it comes to sustainability and have strong values – our Essity Beliefs & Behaviors – which drive our amazing culture. Our products improve the lives of people who use them, as we break barriers to well-being.

Through world-class supply chain performance, we enable the delivery of business needs to meet local demands. Our Global Supply Chain business unit has approximately 17,000 employees, working from 54 production sites in 19 countries. We supply hygiene products for our business areas Consumer Tissue (Toilet paper, Household towels, Handkerchiefs, Facial tissues, Wet wipes and Napkins), Professional Hygiene (TORK) and Personal Care (Incontinence Products, Feminine Care and Baby Care). The unit was formed on June 1, 2019 by merging the two entities Supply Chain Development and Global Manufacturing. Prior to 2019, the unit operated in two separate entities, known as GHS Tissue and GHS Personal Care.

Who We Are

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

Essity’s Global Supply Chain/Manufacturing team in North America is looking for an experienced Production Planner. This position will be located at our manufacturing facility in Manchester, CT.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What You Will Do

• Schedule production for different departments to best satisfy customer requirements, inventory stocking levels, or machine utilization levels. Expedite or de-expedite orders as appropriate;
• Central point of contact with regards to the production schedules and vital supply issues;
• Central point of contact for quality and service issues with vital supplies, this includes follow up with vendors for resolution of issues;
• Central point of contact with toll manufacturers and other external processing providers, this includes follow up for resolution of issues;
• Must demonstrate an ability to schedule equipment in any product area internally and knowledge of purchasing products externally;
• Must demonstrate willingness to take on projects beyond the normal planning activities as assigned by the Site Leadership Team;
• Monitor current production conditions, adjust the schedules to meet customer requirements, correct for deviations in production efficiencies, and account for seasonality and capacity constraints;
• Review supplies requirements and reorder as needed to maintain an uninterrupted production plan, while minimizing inventory exposure;
• Review and calculate supply and finished goods inventory and planning parameters to ensure an adequate, but not excessive, stock on hand;
• Ensure data integrity in all production control systems;
• Communicate product availability information or production status information as requested;
• With direction from the Operations/Plant Manager and Production Manager, assist in balancing production capabilities and capacities throughout production process.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field or an Associate degree in Business or related field with minimum three years of experience, or high school graduate with minimum of five years of experience;
• Planning experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment or other production/inventory planning related experience;
• Previous purchasing, supervision or training related experience a plus;
• Previous work in a team based environment a plus;
• Previous experience in medical device or similar regulated or ISO industry a plus;
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills;
• Good problem solving and math skills;
• SAP or ERP system knowledge;
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Total Reward

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.