PRODUCTION PLANNER/SCHEDULER
Position Summary
The Planner/Scheduler is responsible for leading the production planning and developing effective schedules. With this understanding the planner/scheduler will implement solutions to consistently improve the production plan. To be successful in this role you must be highly analytical with in-depth knowledge of the planning process. In addition, strong communication and stakeholder engagement are essential, which includes the ability to effectively partner and collaborate with leaders in sales/marketing, operations, finance, quality, and supply chain among other areas of the business.
The Production Planner/Scheduler is an essential member of the Operations team. Timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing work orders to the manufacturing floor is essential to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates. This position plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors the flow of work through the complete production cycle. This position will report to the Vice President of Operations.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Plan, issue, and control material demand to meet production scheduling requirements.
- Delivery of parts to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule.
- Notify stakeholders of any scheduled impacts to our Customer.
- Coordinate/expedite manufacturing order to ensure schedules are achieved.
- Works to ensure on-time delivery of products.
- Complete status reports, such as production progress, customer information and material inventory.
- Exercise judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Communicate with manufacturing leaders and adjust the production schedule when necessary.
- Monitors daily capacity and production progress to manage adjustments within production planning.
- Generate and publish monthly and weekly demand forecasts to key stakeholders, including clear identification of assumptions highlighting significant changes since the release of the previous report.
- Develop and implement production control monitoring tools and capacity analysis tools.
- Determine and communicates lead time to all appropriate personnel
- Manage the production plan to optimize both customer satisfaction and shop floor productivity.
- Establish in coordination with the production teams the capacity plan and forecast for review during the intercompany planning meetings.
- Prepare master schedules based on inputs from sales force, customers and sales history that will meet expected demand levels and conform to available capacity and manpower.
- Identify capacity constraints to appropriate staff members.
- Ensure that customer backlog is analyzed for part groupings and balances against delivery requirements.
- Provide output analysis of key performance indicators.
- Interact with all levels of employees including but not limited to shop floor, Supervisors, Sales & Marketing Team, Managers, Supply Chain, Product Development, Customers, and Purchasing on a regular basis.
- Oversee day-to-day activity of direct reports.
- Develop relevant performance metrics, monitor performance, and issue monthly reports.
- Communicate adjustments in demand to the organization and ensure appropriate level of urgency is recognized.
- Work to resolve customer delivery problems and challenges to meet delivery deadlines.
- Participate in planning meetings with Marketing team and internal personnel; leads additional planning meetings in conjunction with operations team.
- Subscribe to and participates in any assigned Process Improvement Projects.
- Produce reports related to production schedules and plant performance, as required.
- On time customer shipments tracking.
- Meet or exceed monthly shipping revenue dollars.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must possess understanding of workflows and Bill of Materials
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional time management skills desired.
- Proficient with production planning systems/ ERP systems, and Microsoft Office.
- Respond to shifting priorities in a cooperative manner.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes is a plus.
Education and Experience:
- B.S. Degree in Business, supply chain, or operations management strongly preferred.
- 5 years previous experience as a scheduler/planner or master scheduler in a manufacturing company.
- Master Production Scheduler background with experience in discrete manufacturing companies.
- Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred.
- Ability to demonstrate sound judgment, including maintaining highly confidential information.
- Self-motivated, driven, flexible and adaptable to complete assigned tasks.
- Strong computer skills and knowledge of processing & software programs.
- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally verbally and in writing.
- Strong people management skills / experience providing training to planners is helpful.
- Highly organized, detail oriented and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Brookwood Companies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Kenyon, RI 02836: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person