PRODUCTION PLANNER - LF

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

LaFrance Corp is a privately owned business founded in 1946. Our corporate headquarters is located in Concordville, Delaware County, PA. LaFrance Corp is a creative work community with a strong corporate culture and fundamental core values such as Family, Teamwork, Use of the Creative Process, Respect for our Roots, Love of Technical Challenges, Honest and Fair, and Home-Grown Management. Business Units within LaFrance Corp include LaFrance, PacTec, Benmatt Industries and JAT Creative Products.

LaFrance Corp is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of on-product branding. We work with top leaders in consumer and professional markets. Our products can be seen on high-end sunglasses, premium refrigerators, car key fobs, top-rated golf clubs, robotic vacuums, and much more. We believe small details make a lasting impression and build brand strength for our customers.

What Sets Us Apart

At LaFrance our core guiding principle is to Live Long and Prosper. With over 75 years of experience, we continue to drive value and success with top global brands. We maintain a casual, yet professional atmosphere and promotion from within is an essential core value. We believe in a work life balance and promote a healthy lifestyle program for all employees. Our volunteer team provides multiple opportunities a year to serve our community. We acknowledge our team members’ years of services with quarterly employee luncheons, knowing the people are what makes our company great.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, vacation, paid holidays, relaxed dress code, culture teams, 401K Plan, and a fitness center on the premises.

Who We Need

We seek an experienced Supply Chain professional who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment, and is open to non-traditional approaches to achieving business results. The successful candidate will have a growth mindset as shown through their curiosity, enthusiasm, and resourcefulness; demonstrates perseverance and has a strong passion for finding innovative solutions.

Occasional travel to Asia may be required.

What You Will Do :

· Maintain daily communication with LaFrance China production teams on manufacturing requirements;

· Collaborate with global teams to align production schedules with ever-changing customer demands, ensuring optimal inventory levels to support on-time delivery targets

· Review daily email correspondence and notify US teams of scheduled production dates;

· Communicate delivery statuses to Customer Service and Account Management teams;

· Evaluate production information in terms of meeting customer requirements; escalate non-performance issues to management;

· Maintain tension with LaFrance China Operations team to meet on-time deliveries;

· Analyze and report on past due purchase orders/ production orders; Drive the production team for recovery schedules;

· Run MRP for inventory planning in multiple warehouse locations

· Analyze forecast and production data to define efficient planning parameters

· Participate in team meetings by providing production planning perspective;

· Maintain direct communication with high-leverage customers

What You Need

· 1-2 years experience in a Supply Chain related role

· Advanced Excel knowledge including complex formula creation and data modeling with Power Query;

· Experience managing production schedules and inventory pipelines in an international context

· Ability to analyze data and present findings clearly;

· Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central

· Discipline to focus on and achieve long term results, while still managing short term requirements;

· High attention to detail

· Ability to set goals and devise strategic plans to accomplish results;

· Excellent organizational and time management skills;

· Excellent communication skills;