
Production Planner/Scheduler
- New Philadelphia, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
Responsible for ensuring that customer expectations are met in conjunction with our manufacturing processes. The position is the contact for our customers on all aspects of materials including shipments, purchase orders, delivery, and updating customer driven systems for orders.Primary Responsibilities:
- Reviews KAN BAN system and Work in Process inventory to ensure it is sufficient to meet daily requirements
- Monitors and maintains vendor online systems
- Coordinates all outbound expedites to the customer
- Reports on delivery status for all customers on a required basis
- Checks warehouse receipts and tab runs for discrepancies
- Orders and correlates stock from intercompany suppliers
- Makes appropriate changes in schedules and in stock orders to meet production on priority jobs as required
- Maintains inventory levels on obsolete jobs, spot buys, jobs out of line with production. May be required to file obsolescence claims with customer
- Monitors supplier ratings on delivery performance and challenges if necessary
- Coordinates routing changes with shipping department
- May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description
- Bachelor’s degree or in pursuit of a four-year degree
- Two years of manufacturing scheduling
- Strong interpersonal skills with problem-solving ability
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong organization skills
- Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary
- Professional Office Environment
- Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor
- Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required
- Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury