Planner/Scheduler Controller

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

We are looking for a qualified Production Planner Scheduler/ Controller to organize production according to demand and quality standards. You will be the one to ensure our goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. An excellent production planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them. They are organized and results-driven with great problem-solving skills.

• Maintain the production schedule and other reports as required.
• Follow-up as required with all teams to expedite flow of materials and documents to meet production schedule and customer expectation.
• Interact with shop floor management daily to resolve issues regarding manufacturing efficiencies.
• Coordinate production workflow for multiple products.
• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Determine manpower, equipment and components needed to cover production demand.
• Schedule shift per production needs; monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget.
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
• Collaborate with quality control, warehouse, procurement, and other staff.
• Build quality into work. Ensure processes are consistent with quality objectives; be aware of current quality levels versus target levels.
• Develop and achieve departmental/company goals and controls; make suggestions for improvement in areas of cost reduction, processes, quality, and productivity.
• Coordinate on-site suppliers.
• Support and actively participate in Continuous Improvement activities E.G. Lean, Six Sigma
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors or Associate degree highly preferred with proven experience as production planner.
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles.
• Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning).
• Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems (SAP highly preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook) and MS Projects.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

· Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.