Design Planner

Job Location

Mason

Job Description

P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges. Supply Network Operations Planners are vital to the success of our business at P&G. From Day 1, you will be accountable for being responsible for your own projects, working with teams to generate new ideas and implementing changes; as well as being accountable for results.

Do you want to work with brands that millions of consumers love and make the world feel better? The North America Personal Health Care Artwork Team is looking for a dedicated and driven Design Planner to join the team. This role will be highly integrated with the Design and Artwork Team, who will depend on you to play a core role coordinating the WebCenter Project setup, task management and holding functions accountable. This role will partner with Design and a multi-functional internal and external team on medium to high complexity packaging or retail design projects throughout the design execution process. The Design Planner will be the executional single point of accountability for North American Personal Health Care brands including: Vicks, ZzzQuil, Prilosec, Metamucil, Align, Pepto, and Nervive. You will be working with both the Design and Artwork Teams with a great culture, that's dynamic, agile, and excited about creating and delivering the companies next great innovations.

As the Design Planner, you will:

• Function as the main WebCenter contact for the managed project.

• Collect project information required to create project in WebCenter. Follow-up with project team on any missing information in a timely manner.

• Create and manage new WebCenter projects using appropriated workflow process based on project scope.

• Assign Roles as specified on the Digital SKU Base Plan (DSBP) supplied by the Initiative Leader.

• Upload the Digital Sku Base Plan in WebCenter.

• Request the Affected Finished Product Part numbers (AFPP) from the Initiative Leader and confirm Distribution System Manager (DSM) Readiness with packaging partner(s). Enter AFPP number(s) once DSM Readiness is confirmed.

• Confirm the Bill of Materials (BOM) has successfully pulled data from DSM into WebCenter.

• Confirm with Design Delivery Service (DDS) that Copy In Context (CIC) Mapping can begin. Initiate the CIC Mapping task with the Brand Visual Execution (BVE) (sends email to BVE alerting them to begin task).

• Use DSBP reference artwork codes to download reference files from Brandstore and upload in WebCenter project (as needed).

• Create "Child" Projects and assign specific Packaging Material Parts (PMPs) to each (with guidance from DDS).

• Initiate Design Intent (DI) uploads from design. Following up that DI approvals are completed in accordance with the Critical Path Schedule (CPS).

• With guidance from DDS, initiates the Print Feasibility tasks with BVE for print proofing.

• Communicate and follow-up with each team on planned WebCenter project due dates and missed deadlines for: Finished Product Parts (FPP's) attached to AFPP, mapping, CIC upload dates, team approvals and project completion in accordance with the CPS.

• Track, maintain, and distribute CIC status report which includes project CIC upload dates, expected approval dates, and document any outstanding issues and delays. Participate and verbally communicate this status in multiple weekly team meetings.

• Upload required files (such as How to Recycle icon) to each WebCenter project and follow-up with team if not received in a timely manner so there is not an impact to CIC kickoff.

• Elevate workflow problems and technical issues to End-to-End Support by submitting support request tickets to ensure quick resolution to system errors, supplier mapping issues, issues with DSM pull from Enovia and other issues that may arise.

• Monitor and promptly update project status and members that change.

• Manage and communicate the timeline associated with tasks in WebCenter. Follow up with late tasks impeding the projects progress.

• Submit WebCenter access request form for new internal (P&G) users and ensure access and provide CIC approval training. Provide training (as needed) to existing team members if needed due to mistakes or errors.

• Enforce the "Change Management" process by reviewing all CIC markups and if applicable, notify team that a change management form is required and place CICs on hold until the approved document is returned.

• Will be the lead in North America Personal Health Care as we transition (timing to be determined) to new Artwork Workflow Management tool.

• As work/systems evolve to a full End-to-End process, will need to be able to flow-to the work in copy (Manage Artworks) and execution (Real Time Artwork).

Job Qualifications

Education

• Have a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education, however, a two or four-year college degree or equivalent administrative experience is preferred.

Requirements (Skills / Experience) for the role:

• Must have strong project and time management skills.

• Partners with Brand, Design, Products Research, Safety, Packaging, Regulatory, and Brand Visual Execution.

• Experience leading multiple high complexity projects simultaneously, with attention to detail, leadership and follow through.

• Must be proactive, solution-oriented, and very communicative on project status.

• Strong collaboration skills across multi-functional team. Strong organizational skills and priority balancing.

• Takes ownership of continuous improvement on quality and speed.

• Computer and system skills (WebCenter, Digital Sku Base Plan, Enovia, Excel and Outlook)

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated experience in building productive, collaborative relationships within and across organizations.

• Communication; time management skills; Acts as business owner with great sense of urgency and focuses on priorities; Operates with discipline; can put order in complexity.

Just So You Know

All will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, citizenship, HIV/AIDS status or any other legally protected factor.

Starting Pay / Salary Range: $64,000-$88,700

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

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Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000106647

Job Segmentation

Recent Grads/Entry Level (Job Segmentation)

Starting Pay / Salary Range

$64,000.00 - $88,700.00 / year

P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a simple soap and candle company. Today, we're the world's largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands that make life a little bit easier in small but meaningful ways. We've spanned three centuries thanks to three simple ideas: leadership, innovation and citizenship.

The insight, innovation and passion of talented teams has helped us grow into a global company that is governed responsibly and ethically, that is open and transparent, and that supports good causes and protects the environment. This is a place where you can be proud to work and do something that matters.