Production Planner​/Master Scheduler

Job Summary:

The Production Planner/Master Scheduler is responsible for the plant’s material planning processes, assists in coordinating activities of the manufacturing floor. Creates the Master Plan for production.

• Develop master production schedule to meet on-time shipments.
• Responsible for setup and management of outsource vendors, including prioritization and expediting of work with outsource vendors. Works with the Quality and Engineering departments to qualify new outsource vendors.
• Detects, leads and executes jointly defined and agreed planning process improvement initiatives.
• Implement, review, and drive improvements to key metrics.
• Participates with manufacturing in daily meetings to ensure scheduling and manufacturing activities are being met as planned.
• Regularly reviews key MRP parameters and master data settings, inventory planning parameters are optimized, correct and updated regularly.
• Works with production to identify potential capacity shortages and creates action plans to close the gap between demand and capacity shortages.
• Gather and review data from manufacturing and support organizations, coordinates with capacity and material analysis to resolve material and capacity discrepancies that affect the schedule.
• Participates in the site's Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• As required, assist team in production planning activities to support the team workload.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Understanding of best practices in production planning.
• Proficiency in an ERP systems
• Knowledge of MRP processes, and competency in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency using Microsoft office software
• APICS certification a plus.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing software; spreadsheet software and word processing software.
• Able to work with mathematical concepts.
• Good teamwork and team building skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and continuous improvement orientation.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain, or other technical discipline Experience and 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment;
Preferred 3 years of which are at a supervisory or managerial level, leading or supervising and managing planning functions.