Job Information
Aston Carter Production Planner (Urgent Hire) in Carleton, Michigan
Job Title: Production Planner
Job Description
The Production Planner role is a key driver of business success. This role is an excellent opportunity to work within a team to support our customers and the needs of the business. The role will give many opportunities to work cross-functionally with multiple departments and capabilities to expand overall business knowledge within the glass industry.
You will be a production planner for one of the assets, either scheduling the float glass side or the coatings side. You will partner with another person in the role to review demand, ensure stocking programs are maintained, and escalate production opportunities or misses. You will manage overall execution within the M3 system, work within Excel, and perform light data analytics.
You will participate in meetings and provide input on improvements and planning. This role is heavily involved in planning, so you will need to challenge the team and leadership respectfully. You will also handle brief presentations on planning details to a small group weekly. Your responsibilities include creating executable schedules that optimize throughput of production lines to meet customer demand and operational plans, maintaining appropriate levels of input and finished goods, reviewing aged and unallocated inventory, collaborating with various departments to address issues, reporting schedule adherence, proactively escalating concerns, identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving planning and operational efficiency.
Hard Skills
Planning / Scheduling - Material or Production
ERP System
Manufacturing/Warehousing
Soft Skills
Cross-functional collaboration
Respectful communication
Analytical thinking
Presentation skills
Job Type
This is a permanent position.
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Carleton, Michigan. But the role will turn into a hybrid role once candidate gets comfortable with the processes
Work Environment
This role will be based in a plant environment. You will work in cross-functional teams and participate in meetings that include multiple departments. Must be highly analytical and comfortable working behind a desk the entire day.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.