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Supply Chain Planner - 1st Shift 📍  Location: Port Washington, WI 🕐  Shift: 1st Shift (Full-Time) Join our team at Kleen Test Products! As one of the largest contract manufacturers and packagers of wet wipes, liquids, and other consumer products in North America, Kleen Test Products (KTP) has built a reputation for delivering quality, innovation, and reliability to our partners. We’re growing fast — and looking for a motivated Supply Chain Planner to join our growing team in Port Washington, WI. The Supply Chain Planner will analyze and implement production, materials, and capacity requirements to meet customer demand.  This role will apply advanced material management concepts and controls to ensure appropriate flow of material to the operation to maximize schedule efficiency and Customer expectations.  In addition, as the main customer contact for order fulfillment, the Planner will develop and manage Customer relationships to maximize Customer satisfaction. What You’ll Do Maintain and utilize Company Systems to perform daily Planning, Scheduling, Purchasing and Capacity Planning activities. Receive Customers orders and forecasts.  Develop a realistic Production Plan to meet customer requirements as efficiently as possible.  Serve as primary contact between Customers and KTP Operations for order fulfillment and production-related requests/issues. Communicate directly with customer to resolve any supply issues or changes. Maintain clear and concise records of all problems and correspondences for each Customer Purchase Order. Maintain relevant data in Company Systems (Syspro), including but not limited to Bill of Materials (BOM), Item Setups, Supplier Setups, MRP Setups. Enter and manage transactions into Customer ERP systems as required (SAP or other). Collaborate with Customers to manage incoming flow of Customer-owned materials in a manner consistent with KTP Procurement strategy (Make-to-Order, Just in Time). Purchase Raw Materials from Approved Suppliers to support the Production Schedule. Resolve issues with material delivery timing, through expediting with Supplier or adjusting Production Schedule accordingly. Understand plant capacity (Labor, Line) and reconcile issues between capacity and Customer Requests as needed. Provide Planning Support for New Product Launches and Product Developments. Manage component transitions (Hard and Soft Transitions) with KTP Purchasing Team and Customers to minimize inventory obsolescence. Continuously improve the accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency of KTP Systems. Develop inventory management strategies for raw materials, addressing challenges including product life cycles, artwork changes and chemical shelf lives. Analyze Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory for Customer Programs and collaborate with internal stakeholders and customers to obtain disposition where appropriate. All other duties assigned by the Supply Chain Manager. Maintain compliance with all safety and quality standards. Perform other duties as assigned by management. Requirements Education: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management or related area. Experience: Prior experience (2+ years) in Supply Chain Management. Requires strong organizational/ time-management skills and attention to detail. Must have strong analytical/problem solving skills. PC Skills including Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, etc.) as well as experience with MRP Software, Inventory software, and order processing. Strong Customer Service and Project Management skills. Understanding of MRP concepts and ERP system functionality. Ability to work extra hours when necessary to handle spikes in workload and meet deadlines. ASCM certification a plus. Proven ability to work under pressure, adapt to change, and resolve complex operational issues. Commitment to safety, quality, and continuou