Plant Scheduler

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking , and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving ?
Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Production / Material Plant Scheduler to join our Ashland LLC, Specialty Ingredients business at our Hopewell, VA facility.

This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Compliance function.

This position will report to the Logistics Manager .

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production / Material Plant Scheduler is responsible for analyzing and coordinating plant material production and usages :

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES include , but are not limited to:



* Key responsibilities associated with the S&OP process at the manufacturing level include maintaining a collaborative relationship with senior stakeholders.



* Develop and manage production schedules for finished goods and sub-assemblies, ensuring alignment with demand, capacity, and business priorities.



* Responsible for ensuring accuracy of material consumptions, adequate inventories of raw materials, and executing routine cycle cou nting and process order r econciliation .



* Effectively c ommunicate with operations and site supporting functions, including corporate partners.



* Maintain proper inventory and production records to ensure SOX compliance.



* Advise leadership and supporting staff of any issues pertaining to assignment completion .



* Participate in plannin g, production, and safety meeting s .

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:



* Associate's degree in business or another technical field.



* 5-8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.



* Proficient in using SAP and Infor software or equivalent.



* Strong financial and business acumen, including exceptional attention to detail.



* Proven experience with cycle counting and SOX controls.


* Working knowledge of Coupa and Microsoft Office software systems.



* Schedule flexibility beyond core hours to execute end-of-month inventory activities.

The following skills sets are preferred by the business unit:



* BS or BA degree is preferred .



* Experience working in a union environment.



* Experience in GMP, Food, Pharm, or Cosmetic Ingredient manufacturing.



* Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers .



* Define objectives and integrate into the organization quickly and smoothl y .



* Makes decision s in a timely manner , sometimes with incomplete information under tight deadlines and pressure.



* Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively t...