Primary Objective: Seeking experienced material planner/production scheduler to manage material flow and schedule production utilizing advanced ERP and graphical scheduling software to support high volume, fast-paced, multiple-site manufacturing company by coordinating day-to-day activities with suppliers, customer service, inventory control and production.
Competencies Required:
- Highly analytical: critical-thinker; strong analytical aptitude and attention to detail; due to the speed and rate of change occurring in this manufacturing environment, must be able to problem solve and think independently.
- Excellent computer competence: comfortable working in a highly automated environment with multiple and complex software systems; proficient in MS Excel; solid ERP/MRP understanding.
- Fast learner: able to learn large quantities of information quickly, think abstractly to understand the various linkages between all manufacturing and distribution locations, understand intra-company flows and communicate clearly with all levels of management.
- Organized: ability to multitask and prioritize; results oriented.
- Strong interpersonal skills: a team player that communicates effectively, both internally and externally; relationship builder.
- Flexible: adaptable and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; able to work additional hours when required.
- Professionally mature: a proactive self-starter with the ability to work with minimal direction, but also follow directions.
- Must be able to identify problems, determine root causes and create effective solutions, exercising sound judgment in evaluating situations, planning actions, making decisions and setting priorities.
- Motivated: enthusiastic; strives for excellence; continually seeks to improve self and company; ability and strong desire to grow with the company; leads by example.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop an efficient and effective production schedule considering multiple inputs: sales and operations plan, master schedule, customer requirements, production efficiencies, warehouse capacities, and supplier capabilities.
- Manage flow of materials between production facilities and external warehouses as required and be able to manage constraints.
- Serve as link between product management and all impacted departments to ensure successful product launches and reduce obsolescence costs.
- Innovate and drive changes in established processes, methods and procedures.
- Understand the use of Lean/Process Improvement methodology and be able to apply to supply chain processes.
Experience/Education Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering or other related discipline plus at least three years of directly related experience.
- Must be proficient in MS Excel with a strong ERP/MRP foundation and be able to utilize software systems effectively to manage and analyze large, complex data sets.
- SAP and/or MS Access experience and APICS classes/certification a plus.
