Operations Planning Analyst

at  Aurorium LLC

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include household products, coatings & adhesives, energy & electronics, healthcare, food & beverages, agriculture, transportation, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control and safety.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Operations Planning Coordinator is responsible for executing the daily production plan by validating and coordinating with the MPS, Operations Manager, and Shipping & Utilities Supervisor. This involves understanding of the MPS’ weekly, monthly and quarterly rough schedule along with the capability of plant assets and personnel. To do so all process orders and transfers are created and maintained in the correct order, to support operations and utility operations (shipping and receiving). The Operations Planning Coordinator partners with the Production Planner to ensure accurate and timely Raw and Packaging Material flow into the plant. As part of the MPS Team, not only does the Operations Planning Coordinator fill in for the MPS when out but assists other areas within the department as capable and needed. Cross training in all roles is essential to success in this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong organizational and negotiation skills.
• Ability to promptly resolve distribution issues.
• Strong analysis and problem assessment skills.
• Displays sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Displays robust communication skills and possesses the ability to work in a team-based environment; ability to work any shift as required.
• Possesses proficient analytical and math skills.
• Comfortable with data management and analysis.
• Demonstrated solid verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Ability to execute strenuous, sometimes repetitive physical work such as standing, climbing, and walking for hours. Ability to lift, push or pull objects up to 50 pounds. Conditioned to work in hot environments, while wearing fire retardant clothing, typically found in Louisiana warehouses and plant operations.
• Embodies the core values of Aurorium:
• credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
• outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
• driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
• empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• College Degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree required
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications like Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Preferred educational background includes business administration, accounting, logistics, or related technical field.

EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years Manufacturing and/or Logistics experience (or equivalent) is required.
• SAP Product, MRP, and ATP Module experience is required.
• Chemical plant manufacturing experience is preferred.

• Executes daily production plan for operations (all reactors and catalyst columns) and utility operations (all packaging).
• Creates process orders to support plant all production and transfers.
• Creates process orders to support the packaging plan.
• Creates all product transfer orders for operations and utility operations.
• Oversees timely and accurate operational SAP transactions such as goods receipts and goods issues as needed to correct process order variances and other problems elsewhere in the process.
• Responsible for the management of the day-to-day raw material and packaging transfers for tollers.
• Supports site in Physical Inventory and Cycle Counts.
• Involved with others (Operations Manager, Controller, QC Manager and Engineering) to insure BOM accuracy and POV.
• Coordinates SAP returns processing from customers against authorized return sales orders and coordinates with Customer Service.
• This position acts as a backup in succession to the Master Production Scheduler position.
• Interacts with a variety of other positions – both internal and external to Aurorium
• Undertakes other duties as may be required by Aurorium as necessary.
• Participates in end of the month process order cleanup