Description
Core Responsibilities:
- Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules. Coordinates with material requirements to ensure flow of approved materials to meet production requirements and lead times.
- Assures internal and external customer requirements are met in accordance with the schedule.
- Understands and monitors customer requirements for due dates for production. Primarily responsible for maintaining a close relationship with external customers; understanding ramp-ups, shortages, etc.
- Knowledge of process and machine related to products manufactured and repaired within business units. Works closely and interfaces with Business Unit Manager, Production Supervisors, and Materials Team.
- Works closely with cross-functional leads, identify, plan, and resolve inconsistencies and gaps between operations and supply.
- Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, and traffic.
- Schedules and expedites the movement of part by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.
- Assists in expediting workloads through cells and shared services as required to ensure production schedules are met.
- Monitors lead times and lead time offsets (keep current standards) in the system to reflect lean manufacturing and flow principles.
- Communicates delivery information to customers.
- Results oriented with effective problem solving and project management skills.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of directly related experience in planning/scheduling role within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload as conflicts arise, and manage the impacts of their priority decisions, meeting customer needs while protecting the interests of the company.
- Ability to perform previously stated responsibilities while assisting the PIC Manager in the development and execution of the schedule.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Preferred strong background in Microsoft Excel.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
- Excellent leadership and team skills required. Able to effectively interface at all levels of the organization.
Education Requirements:
- BS Degree in Management, Business, Logistics, related field highly desired.
Qualifications Education Bachelors of Science of Business (preferred) Bachelors of Science of Management (preferred)