Production Planner

As the Production Planner at ICL Fresno, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely production of fertilizer products by managing the production schedule, coordinating with various departments, and monitoring inventory levels. The role involves diligently working with the Product / Production Managers to meet ICL and Toll customers’ needs while optimizing production capacity and resources.

This role plays a crucial part in maintaining the balance between production capacity, material availability, and customer demand, ensuring the factory operates smoothly and efficiently. 

I’m interested! What will I get to do in this position? 

Production Scheduling:

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on orders, inventory levels, and forecasted demand.
• Ensure production plans align with factory capacity, available materials, and staffing resources.
• Adjust production schedules as needed to accommodate new orders, changes in orders or unexpected disruptions.

Inventory Management:

• Monitor raw material and finished goods inventory to ensure a continuous supply for production.
• Work with the Purchasing Department to ensure timely procurement of materials based on forecasts and orders

Collaboration with Product / Production Managers:

• Collaborate with Product / Production Managers to ensure smooth operations, address production issues, and maintain optimal production efficiency.
• Communicate changes in the production plan, material availability, or any potential delays immediately to Product / Production Managers and or customer.
• Ensure production processes are aligned with quality standards, timelines, and safety regulations.
• Incorporate feedback from the Product / Production Manager to adjust production planning and improve overall product quality or yield.
• Provide and receive regular updates to the Product Manager regarding production progress, timelines, and potential challenges

Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting:

• Identify any issues in the production process that may delay the production schedule. Work with Operations, Production, and Maintenance teams to resolve operational bottlenecks and improve flow.
• Analyze any discrepancies between production output and forecasted demand. 
• Suggest process optimizations to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve cost-efficiency.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, inefficiencies, or potential improvements.

Compliance and Safety:

• Ensure production plans adhere to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Work with the Environmental, Health, and Safety team to integrate safety protocols and training into the production schedule.

Key Skills:

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in software system SAP, QuickBooks, Excel, and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills for effective coordination across teams.
• Understanding of production processes and supply chain management.

What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role? 

• Associate’s degree in business, operations or related field and/or equivalent years of education and experience preferred. 
• HS Diploma required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in production planning strongly preferred.

Compensation at ICL:  If you are hired at ICL, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. We also offer a generous benefits package (more information on benefits listed below).

Salary Range:  $70,000 - $96,000 

We've Got You Covered
ICL is committed to offering you a comprehensive set of benefits to empower you and your family physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. The benefits we offer to our diverse and inclusive workforce include:

• Competitive base pay
• Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits that start quickly – the first of the month after hire
• Tax-advantaged health savings and spending accounts (when applicable)
• Wellness Incentive Program to lower your health insurance cost
• Generous Leave and FMLA policies
• Prescription program that provides most generic maintenance medications at no cost (including Insulin products & EpiPens)
• 401k eligibility from day one of employment with a generous company matching contribution. 100% vested after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Loan Assistance
• Free membership to a program that offers various discounts for travel, entertainment, groceries, and much more

To learn more, visit:  https://www.icl-group.com/

Who is ICL?

ICL Group is a leading global specialty minerals company, which creates impactful solutions for humanity's sustainability challenges in the food, agriculture and industrial markets.  ICL leverages its unique bromine, potash and phosphate resources, its global professional workforce, and its sustainability focused R&D and technological innovation capabilities, to drive the company's growth across its end markets. Our agricultural products feed the world’s growing population, our food additives enable greater access to higher quality food, our potash and phosphate products are essential components for the pharma industry and our bromine-based materials and phosphates contribute to a more energy efficient and environmentally friendly planet.  ICL benefits from its advantageous size, geographical spread, and operational flexibility. With a culture based upon leadership, innovation, and sustainability, ICL is well positioned to be an Employer of Choice within the communities in which we operate.  ICL shares are dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE: ICL).  The company employs more than 12,500 people worldwide, and its 2023 revenues totaled approximately $7.5 billion. To learn more about ICL, visit the company's global website www.icl-group.com. 

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