Supply Chain Production 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 Supply Chain Production Scheduler to join our Specialty Additives business at our Hopewell, VA location.

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

This position will report to Supply Chain and Logistics Leader.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:



* Connect plant operations with the S&OP process while maintaining a collaborative relationship with all stakeholders



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



* Ensure accuracy of material consumptions, adequate inventories of materials, and executing routine cycle counting and process order reconciliation



* Effectively communicate 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 - adjust as required



* Be an active participant in planning, production, and safety activities.


* Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety


* Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent, and utilizing positive communications and influence with others

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



* Associate's degree in business or another technical field



* 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment


* Experience scheduling and/or logistics


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



* Proven experience with cycle counting and SOX controls



* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software systems



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



* Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times


* The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:



* BS or BA degree is preferred



* Experience working in a union environment


* Proficient in using SAP and Infor software or equivalent



* Experience in GMP, Food, Pharm, or Cosmetic Ingred...