Production Scheduler

PLZ Corp is the North American leader in specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturing. The PLZ family of companies specializes in the development, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of a comprehensive line of contract fill, branded and private-label products. We formulate, blend, fill and package more than 2,500 branded and private label products including cleaners and polishers, industrial solvents, lubricants and degreasers, adhesives, sanitary supply disinfectants, insecticides, air fresheners, and personal care products for home and industrial use. For more information, go to www.plzcareers.com or https://youtu.be/XYNIFpLQIJY

We are hiring a Production Scheduler based at the Indianapolis IN facility. This position is responsible for planning production schedules in accordance with MRP recommendations and customer demand to ensure a controlled flow of work and materials through manufacturing. Supports corporate goals to ensure service level and inventory turns by carefully controlling production activities; other duties as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and collaborate with the Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Account Managers to implement production plans while balancing capacity, material availability, workforce challenges, and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Continuously gain knowledge and understanding critical to manufacturing and variables that effect productivity related to machine capabilities and change overs.
• Utilize MRP software (SAP experience preferred) and supporting worksheets that support production planning, capacity planning, and operational management.
• Analyze customer demand information, forecasts, orders, machine, labor and material availability and develop a flexible yet efficient master schedule.
• Identifies material and resource constraints, and coordinates and expedites their resolution with responsible parties.
• Reviews MRP messages daily for assigned products and generate work orders to satisfy demand. Reschedules as necessary to present the correct requirements to manufacturing and procurement. Ensures on time delivery of customer orders by monitoring and updating work order schedules for validity and accuracy.
• Reviews and maintains critical Master Data elements that pertain to Scheduling including: safety stock levels and order quantities where necessary.

Qualifications 

• College degree strongly preferred 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with manufacturing planning and scheduling
• Computer skills including MS Office; intermediate Excel skills proficient with tables, charting, pivot tables, and v-lookups
• Must have previous SAP experience 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Self-motivated

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.