Production Planner / Scheduler

Production Planner / Scheduler

The Production Planner / Scheduler prepares and communicates production schedules according to sales demand and objectives.

Issues reports and maintains records as required.

Interacts with corporate scheduling to effectively balance the needs of sales and operations.

Communicates production issues, maintains production packaging / ingredients needs.

Hours: M-F Business Hours, must be available nights and weekends

Salary: 65K to 90K (depending on experience)

Scheduling:


* Coordinate daily production schedules utilizing information provided by Logistics, Marketing and Production departments.


* Communicates those requirements into a structured production schedule to meet customer demands.


* Distributes daily production schedules to production departments designating special production requirements, priorities, and other information required to meet customer orders.


* Communicates to and receives information from production coordinators and department group leaders.

Planning:


* Coordinate short-term forecasting information and provide structured plans to implement them into Production, including capacity scheduling, sourcing needs, E1 set up, and production constraints.


* Facilitation of weekly planning meetings and corresponding downtime planning process


* Provide input to strategy meetings to problem solve and resolve critical issues to optimize scheduled production.

Sourcing:


* Review production demands and coordinates packaging / ingredient safety stock inventory to maintain production.


* Places packaging / ingredient orders to suppliers to maintain safety stock inventory and production needs.


* Communicates sourcing issues to Logistic staff and provides input in resolving them.

Competencies-Skills (Required):


* Advanced proficiency with personal computer operations such as MS Word, Excel and Outlook.


* Ability to effectively facilitate meetings


* Ability to effectively communicate and act as a liaison between the facility and key business partners


* Demonstrated proficiency with Quality Control, Inventory Control, Shipping & Receiving Processes.


* Ability to analyze trends and identify opportunities for improvement.


* Leadership skills including team building, coaching, and mentoring for personnel development.


* Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, customer service environment; demonstrated interpersonal skills and conflict resolution sufficient to communicate performance expectations and motivate & retain staff members.


* Must be able to handle multiple tasks at one time with exceptional program development experience in a supply chain environment (Manufacturing, QA, Sourcing, Logistics, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement) Union experience preferred.

Experience-Education (Required):


* A 4-year college degree in an applicable field or in lieu of degree 7+ years experience in supply chain


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