Data Analyst - Production Planning

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Data Analyst - Production PlanningFull-timeCompany DescriptionAvery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers.Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect thy physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide - including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive - we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com. AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, JAPAN, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZE AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.Job DescriptionABOUT YOUR ROLEThe Scheduling Planner is responsible for developing, optimizing, and executing detailed production schedules that balance machine capacity, material availability, and labor resources against dynamic customer demand. Unlike macro planning or forecasting, this role focuses on real-time operational execution and scheduling efficiency. The individual will act as a pivotal decision-maker on the production floor, proactively driving solutions to resolve bottlenecks, ensuring on-time delivery (SLA/ETD), and optimizing overall manufacturing productivity through data-driven insights.                                            .YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE1. Production Scheduling & Decision Making   - Plan & Schedule: Develop and continuously optimize the overall daily and weekly production schedules based on order specifications, established priorities, worker capacity, machinery/equipment capability, and raw material availability.   - Drive Solutions: Proactively identify production bottlenecks, capacity overloads, or material shortages. Formulate, propose, and lead action plans to mitigate risks and resolve schedule conflicts.   - Improve Adherence: Monitor target vs. actual schedule compliance. Lead post-mortem reviews on scheduling deviations to continuously refine planning parameters and guarantee meet SLA/ETD, CRD (Flexibility), and PD (Reliability) standards.   - Performance Analysis: Monitor, analyze, and report on key production metrics including Service Level, Output, UEE (Utilization Equipment Effectiveness), and UPLH (Units Per Labor Hour). Turn data insights into actionable recommendations for management to improve overall factory performance.   - Inventory & Materials: Coordinate the timely requisition of materials from the warehouse based on the production timeline, while monitoring and reporting on weekly/monthly production inventory levels to avoid excesses or shortages.2. Collaboration & Operations   - Main Contact Point: Serve as the primary liaison and central coordinator between the Planning, Production, Warehouse (WH), Raw Materials (RM), and Prepress teams to align operational goals.   - Production Alignment: Drive cross-departmental alignment on the production plan to consistently meet service level targets and maximize production output.   - Master Data Maintenance: Collaborate closely with the Printing and Prepress departments to ensure that color codes, printing methods, delivery times, and UPS (Units Per Sheet) are accurately maintained and updated in the master database.   - Constraint Management: Actively propose and execute strategic action plans...