Manager, Production Planning Scheduler

• Supervises a team that plans and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods and related material through production and inventory processes at the assigned location
• Plans, prepares, issues, and controls production manufacturing orders and coordinates with material planning and distribution to ensure a controlled flow and consumption of approved materials timed to meet production requirements
• Owns providing the production line with what is needed to execute production (materials, planning, schedules)
• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed
• Ensure that the MRP demand aligns to the production schedule base on make part management
• Works with other functions to fix and communicate impact of misalignments to operations
• Verifies material supply and demands, prepares manufacturing orders to produce components or parts based on MRP demand that aligns with a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers, and requests for shipping orders
• Identifies and manages team member skills and abilities to meet business needs
• Creates and drives accountability to standards and key performance metrics
• Understands the budget expectations for the team
• Manages the team to perform within the budget and schedule requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling
• In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling
• 2+ years of Master scheduling/production scheduling MRP experience (preferably in multiple MRP systems)
• Previous experience leading and managing teams, in a supervisory capacity
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality controls
• Excellent productivity and organizational skills
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions

Demonstrates expertise in operations planning and production scheduling, with a strong focus on MRP systems and team management. Capable of analyzing complex problems and ensuring alignment between material supply and production requirements.

• Operations Planning
• Production Scheduling
• MRP Experience
• Team Leadership
• Manufacturing Processes

• Production Manufacturing Orders
• Material Planning
• Inventory Management
• Master Production Schedule
• Quality Control
• Budget Management
• Performance Metrics
• Problem Analysis
• Scheduling
• Supply Chain Coordination

• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Productivity Skills
• Team Management
• Accountability

• Bachelor's Degree

• MRP Systems
• Manufacturing
• Production Processes
• Inventory Control
• Quality Assurance