Do you want to work for a company where your co-workers are co-owners? We are 100% employee owned! At The Bernard Group, we work to wow. As a visual merchandising company leading the retail industry in design and production, we come together as a team to win big for some of the most successful brands in the world. Since we’re an employee-owned company, we don’t just list our values, we live them, providing the highest-quality products and services day in and day out. And we do it all with sustainable materials carefully sourced from eco-friendly partners that support social change and community involvement.
The Bernard Group is looking for a Planner to join our Fixture Packaging team. In this role, you will be responsible for the development, estimating and procurement of all necessary direct materials required to complete Fixture Packaging projects. The planner works with the engineered drawings and RFE provided by the Project Management teams to identify the necessary packaging required for the successful completion of the job. The Fixture Packaging Planner is responsible for developing, estimating and acquiring the correct amount, type, quality, and within budgeted cost of the direct material necessary for safe delivery of Fixtures to the customer.
Shift Available: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
A variety of these traits will help land you this job. If you have:
- High school degree or GED equivalent.
- 2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.
On top of that you must:
- be technically savvy with computer skills, including email, and other computer applications. You must be able to have the mechanical aptitude to comprehend complex instructions and apply that learning to effectively and efficiently interact with other production areas and outside vendors supplying inventory/materials.
- have at least an intermediate skill set with Microsoft Excel, and must be able to work with a ruler and calculator.
- adhere problem-solving skills in determining better, more efficient workflows with the same high-quality standard, and effectively handling remediation relative to inventory issues such as shortages, quality issues, missed deadlines, and the need for re-work.
- be able to work with other department teams to look at methods to improve upon the workflow and communicate possibilities to become more efficient and drive out costs.
- identify different types of packaging that best accommodate different materials and products.
- drive results, take initiative and be action-oriented by applying time management and self-management skills every day in order to meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude.
- be able to collaborate and embrace the “Art of the Team” by working with people to create unique solutions.
- be able to drive engagement, be passionate about excellence and drive a passion for quality in all that the team produces.
In this position you’ll:
- design, coordinate and test packaging for retail fixtures
- be an active participant as needed in the labs process to be on the front end of Fixture projects
- create packaging designs, plans and estimates that meet the requirements for safe delivery of fixtures to the customer based on shipping method. This can be achieved through TBG software, outside vendors or standard off the shelf packaging options
- collaborate as needed with Project Management, production and outside vendors.
- partner with Internal Fixture Planners and Schedulers to ensure that all goods are planned, procured and delivered within the defined timeline and budget.
- analyze packaging solutions for quality, efficiency and overall effectiveness of protecting the fixtures being packed for continuous improvement opportunities
- perform miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks as requested by management.
To get hired at The Bernard Group, you MUST be:
- able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. Have strong interpersonal skills including demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization.
- willing to sit or stand at a desk for an extended period of time and perform long hours of work sitting at a computer.
- able to apply manual dexterity and visual acuity for computer keyboarding and office equipment use and to review detailed reports and information.
- willing to move around the plant and office areas repeatedly throughout the day.
TBG Overview:
- We are a 900-person visual merchandising company
- We are 100% employee-owned
- We offer a generous paid time off benefit that increases with tenure
- This is a full-time position in Chanhassen, MN, 55317
The Art of Teams at TBG:
We came to understand how small teams of top talent with the right chemistry will consistently outperform a centralized production process. We put a great amount of energy into building individual teams in order to handle the speed and details of retail. It’s the difference between average and being a world class service provider.
If you have the talent to do this job, a passion for excellence and are interested in joining the TBG team, please complete the form on this page.
Thanks!
The Bernard Group, Inc.
