What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Scheduler position at Ilocatum?
Production Planning CoordinatorSalary : $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 Qualifications
- Demonstration of ongoing education is required
- Education : Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience
- Experience : Minimum of 5 years in manufacturing and / or Supply Chain Responsibilities
- This role is responsible for creating, monitoring, and managing the master production schedule for assigned value streams to ensure successful execution of production plans
- Analyze material loading and scheduling to optimize machine efficiency, setups, and inventory levels, and ensure timely and complete order fulfillment
- Distribute and verify daily and weekly schedules and plans to ensure compliance
- Balance inventory and machine order levels to achieve on-time and complete order fulfillment
- Meet on-time delivery goals and consistently meet customer needs
- Maintain inventory accuracy through efficient inventory management practices, including cycle counts and verification of raw materials shipment / receipt
- Communicate all schedules and changes affecting product flow to relevant personnel
- Ensure effective and professional inter-company communication
- Positively influence individuals at all levels within the organization to support department goals
- Demonstrate knowledge of capacities, cycles, and bottlenecks for the value streams
- Utilize knowledge of material flow and product types to optimize performance
- Become highly knowledgeable in scheduling and inventory systems and tools to represent the voice of the customer on the plant floor
- Able to handle backup work from other Production Schedulers
- Align actions with the department's vision, mission, and values
- Regularly utilize lean tools and daily management systems to identify and address problems
- Apply root cause problem solving to prevent recurring issues Job DescriptionA large metal manufacturer in Sewickley, PA, is seeking a Production Planner / Scheduler to join their team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and managing the master production schedule to ensure successful execution of production plans for assigned value streams.
This includes optimizing material loading and scheduling, achieving optimal inventory levels, and ensuring timely and complete order fulfillment.
Key responsibilities also include effective communication with team members and inter-company personnel, influencing all levels of the organization, and continuous improvement efforts.
Qualifications include evidence of continued education, a Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management (or equivalent experience), and a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing and / or Supply Chain.
Lean or Six Sigma training is a plus.
Salary : $65,000 - $85,000
