Scheduling Planner

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting in all aspects of the raw material planning process in a lean manufacturing environment including communication with suppliers and internal customers to ensure all raw materials needs to support production requirements
• Ensure customer order delivery commitments are met
• Achieve company cost, lead time, and inventory reduction goals
• Coordinate work within or between departments of the plant to support production
• Assist in preparing production schedules and work orders
• Compile records of production and reports on volume, materials, etc
• Collaborate with more experienced engineers in deciding the use of production machines, equipment and tools
• Prepare detailed production schedules in accordance with required volumes, plant capacity and materials availability
• Control actual figures of production and prepare schedule adjustments whenever required
• Help analyze and eliminate slow-moving and obsolete inventory
• Assist with and analyze MRP and forecast data, generate purchase orders, and manage Kanban's to meet production needs with minimal inventory investment
• Communicate company requirements to suppliers as well as internal customers
• Assist Senior Production planner resolves issues with suppliers relative to material availability and quality
• Assist with coordinating material shipments with internal and external logistics services
• Identify and communicate material supply issues that may affect production schedules
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelors Degree preferred, will consider experience in lieu of degree
• CPM or APICS certification preferred
• Strong communication and analytical skills via written and oral
• Experience with Microsoft Office, i.e. Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing processes

Demonstrates expertise in raw material planning and production scheduling within a lean manufacturing environment, ensuring effective communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders to meet production requirements and inventory goals.

• Raw Material Planning
• Lean Manufacturing
• Production Scheduling
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills

• Production Scheduling
• Inventory Management
• MRP Analysis
• Forecasting
• Data Compilation

• Strong Communication
• Analytical Thinking

• CPM Certification
• APICS Certification

• Lean Manufacturing
• Production Processes
• Supplier Communication
• Material Supply Issues
• Logistics Coordination

• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Access
• Power Point
• Outlook