Production Control Planner​/Scheduler

North Holly, 10031 N HOLLY RD, Holly, Michigan, United States of America

We believe our employees are the reason for our success, and our compensation and benefits are designed to reflect that belief.

This position is responsible for scheduling production on primary manufacturing equipment, forecasting and releasing raw material to the facility, ensuring inventory levels are maintained under company targets with no stock outages. Continuous improvement of processes is an ongoing function of this position.

• Makes reasoned decisions in the execution of materials processes (authority to take action deemed necessary); identifies, analyzes, and recommends solutions for exception and variance situations
• Assists in the development and implementation of programs and policies, e.g. inventory reduction, cash flow, supplier development, etc.
• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities and develops recommendations based on quantitative analysis (as appropriate, gain approval and participate in implementation).
• May function as team leader or project manager.
• Develops programs at the plant operations level or for specific programs at a division level.
• Analyzes, recommends, and implements improvement plans for:
  • Outside process Materials handling and movement
  • Staging and storage systems
  • Outside process Material flow studies
  • Slow-moving inventory
  • Obsolescence
  • Outside process Inventory turns
  • QC hold
• Analyzes ship requirements and makes recommendations and requests to outside processors to cover customer shipments and manage WIP levels.
• Advises forecast adjustments to the supply base to ensure supplier inventory levels are aligned with current and future production requirements.
• Executes daily shortage list and call; organizes some freight between processes.
• Reviews short-term (4 weeks) capacity constraints and recommends corrective actions to eliminate constraints and other process bottlenecks.

• On-time delivery of 95% or greater.
• Shortages target under 15 Freight and Break-in targets.
• Inventory Levels at DOC (Days of Coverage) targets.
• Minimizes aged inventory to less than 5% of totals.

Required:

• BA or BS degree, or evident appropriate skill and knowledge.
• Minimum 2 years experience as a Production/Materials Planner.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Preferred:

• Fastener/Manufacturing industry experience.
• Previous experience in Continuous Improvement and value stream mapping.

We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.

North Holly, 10031 N HOLLY RD, Holly, Michigan, United States of America