Take the next step withan exciting and growing company! With 13 locations in three countries, 800+ employees, and over 60 years of excellence, the Central Wire (CWI) Group of Companies is a world-class manufacturer. As the only fully integrated maker of wire, rope and assemblies, our solutions are found in aerospace, defense, med tech, and heavy industry applications around the globe- in large part because of the people behind our products. Do you have a strong work ethic? Take pride in a job well done? Are you passionate about contributing to individual and team, company and customer successes? If you're interested in joining a dynamic work environment that offers opportunities to reach your full potential, we want to hear from you. Job Title: Production Planner/Scheduler Location: Michigan City, IN Reports to: Production ManagerGeneral Purpose of the Position: The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for accurate preparation of manufacturing instruction sheets/routers, raw material allocations, manufacturing data files, and entry of the manufacturing instructions sheets/routers in the scheduling system. Maintain electronic & hard copy filing of relevant manufacturing generated documentation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare daily production schedules.
- Issue all work orders per production schedule.
- Create manufacturing instruction sheets / routers, allocate raw material, enter the MIS data into the scheduling system.
- Compile worksheets and specifications of orders.
- Maintain data files of open orders and future resource requirements.
- Monitor future requirements versus known capacities bringing potential imbalances to management attention.
- Participate with material requirement planning.
- Assist with cycle counting.
- Ensure integrity of data entry.
- Work with supervisors / team leaders to coordinate operations and activities with and between departments.
- Constantly look for improvements and help implement solutions.
- Participate in annual inventory.
- Create forms and documents in MS Excel / MS Word.
- Assist with sales activities as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- College Degree preferred; High School Diploma required
- Previous production planning and inventory control experience required.
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems required; Dynamics 365 experience would be a plus.
- Experience and knowledge of the wire making process may be substituted for previous experience in planning, inventory control and MRP/ERP systems.
- Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
- Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization.
Competencies:
- High level of accuracy.
- Detail/results oriented.
- Analytical thinker.
- Strong problem identification, reasoning ability, and problem resolution.
- Clear and concise communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Customer focus.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
Job Type: Full-time Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Shift: 8-hour shift Work Location: In person, company does not provide relocation assistance Central Wire Group of Companies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Central Wire Group of Companies is a Drug-free workplace and pre-employment drug tests and background checks are required. Other details
- Job Family Production Support
- Pay Type Hourly
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