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Production Planner 1
Production Planner 1-March 2024
Hodges
Mar 27, 2026
About Production Planner 1

  Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

  # 157866 - Hodges, South Carolina, United States

  Who We Are

  Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

  We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

  If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

  Production Planner

  The Production Planner position is responsible for developing the daily production schedules in alignment with Customer Service and Operational requirements. In addition, the Production Planner maintains vendor relations and manages the supply/availability of raw and packaging materials to support the production schedules.

  Responsibilities:

  Manage and coordinate manufacturing needs to ensure that the plant is adhering to production schedules while minimizing labor cost and meeting cycle-time inventory (CTI) goals.

  Review demand from SAP to develop a production schedule to meet customer demands where appropriate; logistics and capacity constraints and Operations/Making parameters.

  Manage inventory and ordering of raw and packaging materials to support production requirements, service needs and working capital objectives.

  Manage raw and packaging materials coverage in order to maintain inventory levels.

  Timely uploads of weekly/daily/monthly production schedules to inform material management

  Ensures data integrity of SAP/APO to include demand, inventory levels, BOMs, and material masters.

  Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, R&D and Supply Chain in order to plan for changes and new development in the workplace.

  Maintain open lines of communication with key vendors and share information relevant to changes in the business to continue the development of the partnership.

  Ability to conduct/facilitate weekly scheduling meetings

  Timely reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) to include schedule adherence, case fill, and inventory returns.

  Participate on the Vendor Continuous Improvement Teams representing the Supply Chain Team.

  Support plant initiatives through involvement in activities /functions outside of Materials Planning

  Required Qualifications:

  A minimum of a B.A./B.S. degree; business, engineering, logistics, planning or related field required

  Proficiency in Google Sheets, Excel required

  SAP S/4 system experience required

  3-5 years of relevant manufacturing experience

  Experience applying analytical skills preferred

  Working knowledge of logistics and manufacturing systems required

  Fast learner, strong organizational skills, and time management

  Must have the ability to think outside of the box to solve scheduling issues as they arise

  Preferred Qualifications:

  Experience with planning/scheduling and/or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment

  APO experience

  Compensation and Benefits

  Salary Range $70,400.00 - $116,550.00 USD

  Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

  Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

  Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.

  Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements

  Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually

  Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually

  Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year

  Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)

  Our Commitment to Sustainability

  With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

  Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

  Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact [email protected] with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

  For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here (https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/en_us/corp/locale-assets/pdf/colgate-terms-and-conditions-2023.pdf) .

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