PRODUCTION SCHEDULER/ Inventory Controller
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PRODUCTION SCHEDULER/ Inventory Controller

Kingspan Group

Location: Mattoon,IL, USA

Date: 2024-10-28T23:55:08Z

Job Description:
Essential Duties:
  • Update and Manage Production schedule(s)
  • Work closely with Production Manager to ensure that an optimum amount of product is being produced
  • Prepare production paperwork & packages for the shop floor
  • Provide daily schedules to each process
  • Attend daily and weekly Meetings.
  • Is the point of contact for customer service to advise on lead time and job status
  • Correspond with Customer Service, Purchasing and Production to resolve schedule conflicts by presenting various alternatives
  • Provides information to shipping that product is ready to ship.
  • Provide 6 weekly forecast by product type.
  • Use planning tools to determine if production will be constrained in future periods; identify potential corrective actions such as: additional production shifts, expediting or interplant transfers.
  • Review Schedule daily with Plant Manager
  • Liaise with Production Manager to maintain short lead times by adjusting shift hours or shifts as necessary to flex to meet demands.
  • Point of contact for production related inquiries from Customer Service and responsible for providing accurate and timely lead time estimates and order status information.
  • Assign priorities based on customer needs and product availability.
  • Ability to communicate alarms or warnings clearly, concisely and quickly and take appropriate action.
  • Schedule requirements based on product campaigns while trying to successfully meet customer delivery requests
  • Manage inbound schedule and deliveries of core material for production
  • Help resolve customer problems and any warranty issues
  • Cross Reference Shift reports with schedule to ensure compliance to schedule.
  • Assist in the development of localized policies and procedures related to the control of production inventory.
  • Work with Operations personnel to ensure a clear shared understanding of the importance of inventory accuracy.
  • Work with the Quality Department to ensure damaged products are accurately captured and removed from inventory.
  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled audits of inventory to ensure count integrity.
  • Perform scheduled cycle counts and participate in or coordinate yearly physical inventories.
  • Perform root cause analysis related to cycle count inaccuracies and drive improvements.
  • Painted coil receiving and coil movement transactions.
  • Establish an ongoing culture of cleanliness and order within inventory/storage area.
  • Promote and sustain management programs designed to continuously improve internal processes.
  • Provides performance feedback to team members on a scheduled basis.
  • All other duties assigned as required.
  • Ensure adherence to management systems in accordance with ISO standards 9001,14001,45001, and 37301
Education/Experience:
  • College degree or five years' experience in scheduling and inventory management.
  • Knowledge of materials processes, complex BOM environment.
  • Thorough knowledge of ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred).
  • Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Ability to focus on complex tasks.
  • Continuous Improvement experience and Lean Manufacturing Focused.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to communicate to all levels of management.
  • Project management and ability to lead teams including hourly staff.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Computer Skills:
  • Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Power Point) and Outlook.
Other Skills and Requirements:
  • High level of interpersonal skills.
  • Good to excellent spelling, grammar, and written communication skills.
  • Excellent telephone and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Physical Demands:
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
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