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DESCRIPTION:
Production Planner/Scheduler
Our client is seeking an experienced and very active production planner/scheduler who has experience in a manufacturing plant environment. A primary skill needed is SAP/or applicable ERP system with hands-on knowledge and at least 2 years of experience.
Primary Duties
- Developing and planning for outbound trucks and rail schedule, including confirming trucks and rail shipment dates & times
- The ability to do scheduling, planning and materials allocation for 20 different active production lines
- Writing and maintaining updated Production Scheduling SOPs
- Reviewing and analyzing current production schedule for potential delays that will prevent meeting schedule adherence and customer expectations
- Prioritize batches and work with appropriate departments to ensure schedule adherence and customer expectations are met
- Verify / order from warehouse raw materials needed to manufacture batches on schedule
- Communicate with various teams and colleagues when batches go on hold
- Interaction with other departments such as: Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales and others as necessary to support schedule adherence
- Release and print process orders / filling orders
- Manage and update Production Schedule Board as batches are released and printed
- Measures and reports schedule adherence performance daily
- Operations contact for status of batches on the production schedule
- Participate in new product process planning as appropriate
- Managing and reporting schedules to the Operations team and Customer Solutions
- Maintaining and recording trends for future production
- Reviewing schedules with leadership to ensure timely completion and reporting out to the supply chain departments
- Perform other functions as needed to ensure manufacturing has all materials needed to support plant schedule adherence as well as other duties as assigned by the leadership team
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 3 years manufacturing experience required
- 2-3 years scheduling experience preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Maintains a strong attention to detail and accuracy when performing all aspects of the job
- Ability to work closely with other departments throughout the company
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- MS office, ERP/SAP experience required
The Perks:
Excellent Benefits
Accrued vacation time
End of year bonus
SPENCER REED IS AN EQUAL OPORTUNITY EMPLOYER