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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Junior Planner

Production Planning & SchedulingPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeZacoalco de Torres, Jalisco, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of experience in Production Planning, Materials, Supply Chain, or related areas.
  • Intermediate-to-advanced English proficiency.
  • Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
  • Experience using ERP systems; SAP is desirable.
  • Experience analyzing demand, material requirements planning (MRP), and inventory.
  • Knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), inventory control, supply chain management, capacity analysis, and demand management.
  • Knowledge of logistics and operational indicators, including OTD, CRD, coverage, inventory turns, and backlog.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, manage, and execute production plans according to customer demand, installed capacity, material availability, and inventory, ensuring delivery performance, resource optimization, and operational indicator achievement.
  • Generate and maintain the short-, medium-, and long-term master production plan.
  • Analyze customer demand, forecasts, backlog, and inventory to determine production requirements.
  • Release and track production orders, ensuring material availability and production capacity.
  • Coordinate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Engineering to ensure plan execution.
  • Monitor and manage critical materials, shortages, exception messages, and supply risks.
  • Identify deviations between the plan and actual execution and develop corrective actions to minimize impacts.
  • Maintain appropriate levels of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished-goods inventory.
  • Track urgent orders, demand changes, expedites, and customer priorities.
  • Analyze production capacity, workload, and staffing requirements to support the production plan.
  • Prepare executive reports and performance indicators related to deliveries, backlog, inventory coverage, and plan adherence.
  • Participate in S&OP meetings, demand reviews, and operational meetings to align priorities.
  • Promote continuous improvement in planning processes through the use of ERP, APS, and data-analysis systems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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