Planner II

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Zeus is one of the world’s leading polymer solutions providers. We design, develop, and manufacture custom, precision polymer extrusions for medical and industrial markets. As a Planner II, you will develop daily/weekly production schedules, determine material, equipment, and labor requirements, prepare status reports, and resolve production issues.

• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products
• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
• Schedule shifts according to production needs
• Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and report issues with production
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
• Obtain output information (number of finished products)
• Review standard product levels (min/max) and replenish as required
• Assist sales in expediting orders as required
• Track customer supplied product
• Maximize production efficiency through reduced changeovers, machine downtime, and downtime due to material/component shortages
• Continuously improve strategic planning processes involving forecasting, demand management, and Kanban methods

• College degree and 3 years of planning experience and/or equivalent experience, or 5 years of industry experience
• Exhibited knowledge of analytical thinking
• Excel proficient including working knowledge of extracts, lookups, and pivot tables
• APICS certification preferred
• 3–5 years prior/related experience in manufacturing
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong organizational, planning, attention to detail, and communication skills

Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is the world’s leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator with more than 50 years of experience. We pride ourselves on turning polymers into possibilities and are committed to continuous improvement, quality, and customer focus.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other (Plastics Manufacturing)
• Location:
  
  Orangeburg, SC