Production Scheduler

Purpose of the Position The production planner role ensures production availability to fulfill demand by translating mid‑term and long‑term supply plans into granular short‑term production schedules that also align with near‑term requirements. The role balances available and required capacity to optimize service, working capital and conversion costs while monitoring any potential issues that may impact production schedules. Essential Position Responsibilities Analyst: Translate network supply plan into a production schedule for the manufacturing assets within scope. Work closely with finished goods replenishment planning and material planning teams to ensure proper coverage and accurate schedules. Develop and align changes to the production schedule when demand or supply deviates from plan. Identify possible future capacity constraints and bottlenecks in the short to mid‑term. Anticipate potential issues by comparing demand with supply in the short term and midterm. Translate new product introduction plans from research and development and/or new product innovation teams into production plans. Work with the network supply planner to identify consistent production adherence issues that might require an update to the planning assumptions. Systems Expert: Use and maintain current planning systems to create the best production schedules using established processes. Leverage technology and analytics to run what‑if analysis to build a realistic, optimal and feasible production schedule. Internal Collaborator: Develop and maintain production planning assumptions and performance measures in conjunction with purchasing, planning, manufacturing operations, logistics/warehousing and commercial teams, to include yield, line capacity, scrap rates, projects and holiday planning. Align and support Network Supply Planner on Master Schedule Quality metrics and controlling working capital. Ensure that Direct Material Support receives the appropriate signal for buying and that schedules remain supportive to drive attainment delivery. Communicator/Reporter: Report on back orders, planned utilization, WIP requirements and costs to the parties concerned. Measure, analyze and report key process metrics, and monitor adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs). Process Improver: Participate in the process to improve and upgrade production planning systems and reporting. Analyze service, capacity utilization and WIP to determine how to increase utilization, reduce waste or improve customer service. Success Criteria An operationally and financially optimized production schedule that takes into account customer requirements, inventory levels, material availability and available capacity. Metrics include capacity utilization, customer fill rates, inventory performance and master schedule quality/attainment. Qualifications Technical Experience: 2+ years’ working experience in similar or related roles is desired but not mandatory. Hands‑on experience working with multiple partners to resolve exceptions and negotiating the best alternatives is desired but not mandatory. Industry Experience: Education in operations, supply chain management, business (B.Sc.) or equivalent experience required. Certification in supply chain from APICS, CPIM or lean is desired but not mandatory. Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 4 years related experience. Preferred Education: N/A Additional Requirements Physical Activities: Enter and locate information on a computer. Visually verify information, often in small print. Communicate with customers, vendors or employees via telephone, in person and/or electronic mail. May present information to small or large groups. Move about in a manufacturing environment, office environment and surrounding property. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): As needed by facility. Travel: May travel within North America to and from multiple facilities or worksites, requiring overnight stays. Equal Opportunity Employer We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team. Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr