Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

At Hopkins, we blend cutting-edge technology with deep industry expertise to redefine excellence in the wide format print sector. Our commitment to innovation and efficiency is unwavering, and we're on the lookout for top talent to enhance our team.

The Production Planner performs several key roles as part of the plant operations team. They are the primary liaison between the sales team and the production floor. They compile all job estimate information to form the most cost-effective plan to produce products, create department production instructions, and meet client expectations. A successful Production Planner builds relationships with multiple teams across the organization and is driven by a desire to exceed our customer’s expectations.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, eight or more hours per day, five days per week based on business needs. Primary schedule will be 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday, or similar. This is an on-site position requiring the employee to be present physically.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000 Annually

Compensation commensurate with experience.

At this time, we are not engaging with agencies or third-party recruiters. Thank you for your understanding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Serves as the main point of communication for our sales team, addressing, responding, and following up on inquiries and requests related to jobs they are overseeing
• Review estimates and client requests to plan production for individual jobs
• Generate production tickets for each manufacturing department based off job specifications
• Lead production planning discussions on how to successfully execute client
• expectations
• Communicate with clients to better understand job requirements, obtain proof approvals, notify of production schedules, or manage change requests
• Assist in developing and maintaining schedules according to customer needs
• Coordinate logistics plans with the shipping supervisor and external vendors to meet client deadlines
• Understand costs associated with projects and reconcile before customer invoicing occurs
• Work closely with the Production Manager / Plant Manager and support ad-hoc requests
• Regularly perform general housekeeping duties in your work area(s)
• Adhere to all safety policies and protocols and maintain a safe working environment
• Attend all department/company meetings
• Other duties as assigned

For an extensive list of responsibilities, duties and physical demands/work environment please refer to the attached Job Description.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES:

• Three (3) years of print experience: Project Manager, CSR, Account Manager, Production Planner, Print Estimator
• One (1) - three (3) year of Print Production experience
• Two (2) - three (3) years experience of working in a customer service role

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

• Project Management : Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously and ensure deadlines are met.
• Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work with internal/external clients, and production teams.
• Analytical Thinking : The ability to analyze production processes and optimize them for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Team Collaboration : Ability to work with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth workflow.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

What we offer:

Health and Life Insurance-

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Disability, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Health Care and Dependent Care
• 4over pays 100% of the employee’s premium for his/her Basic Life/AD&D Insurance in the amount of 1x the employee's annual salary, up to $500,000
• Coverage will be effective on the 1st of the month following 1 month of continuous regular full-time employment

401(k) Retirement Plan-

• New employees are eligible to enroll the first of the month, following 1 month of employment
• Semi-annual open enrollment (January 1st and July 1st)
• Discretionary employer match; typically, 50% of employee deferrals up to 6% of compensation
• Immediate Vesting

Holidays and PTO-

• 9 Paid Holidays
• Accumulating PTO to be used after 90-days of continuous and active full-time service

4over is an Equal Opportunity employer. It provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, or any other legally protected status and takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, train, and promote qualified minorities, women, covered veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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