JOB SUMMARY

The Production Planner is responsible for organizing and planning for company production according to forecasted market demand, manufacturing material lead time, testing release dates, capacity at each stage of the production process, safety stock requirements, and quality standards. This role ensures the smooth and cost-efficient flow of company production through effective management, configuration, analysis, and reporting from ERP. This role will support implementation of process changes, system enhancements, proactively analyzing business needs, executing short, mid, and long-term plans to meet business objectives, and building key internal and/or external customer relationships.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES

• Plan and implement production schedules for manufacturing of the product lines.
• Own and lead the site implementation of the ERP process
• Work closely with department supervisors of the plant, corporate Strategic Service, and Purchasing to plan, implement, monitor, and achieve scheduled production. Release and implement production schedules to assigned plant areas and monitor scheduled production for adherence to plan. Coordinate and organize purchase orders when necessary.
• Assist in determining manpower, equipment and package materials needed to cover production demand and necessary safety stock.
• Measure performance of all critical factors to ensure compliance to production plan including publishing of KPI's.
• Plan and prioritize operations and distribution to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Investigate and resolve problem situations affecting scheduled production. Taking the necessary action. Conduct monthly production risk analysis and action plan.
• Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives, etc.). Update, keep, and share records and information.
• Collaborating with internal business leaders to capture requirements, perform fit-gap analyses, and creating functional and technical specifications for ERP configuration and enhancements when necessary.
• Participates and/or coordinates required testing/validation of ERP system enhancements and fixes, creating and/or executing the test cases including problem determination and resolution.
• Own the analysis of the ERP data.
• Ensure Patient/Customer data is never transferred outside of the system and the correct policies are in place, liaise with vendors to support this requirement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Bachelor's degree in business or other related discipline is required. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum of five years of proven experience as production planner is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices is a plus.
• Complete understanding and application of ERP principles, concepts, practices, and standards is required. Experience with Leaf Logix is a plus.
• Well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them.
• Highly organized and results-driven with great problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and advanced computer skills.
• Analytical, self-managing and well organized.
• Able to meet deadlines and exercise a high degree of judgment regarding related items.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Work effectively as a member of the team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from all levels of the organization.
• Continuous improvement mentality!
• Ability to travel
• Ability to work long hours, evenings, and weekends
• Must be and remain compliant with any and all regulatory requirements for working in the cannabis industry
• Must be able to obtain and retain a Registered Agent Card issued by the state of operation
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

EEO STATEMENT

Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.