Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) Systems Analyst

Afl • Duncan, SC

437d

About The Position

The Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) Systems Analyst at AFL is responsible for providing technical and system support for the APS system used in the Cable Organization. This role focuses on maintaining system performance, enhancing scheduling accuracy, and leading new system deployments. The Analyst collaborates with manufacturing, IT, and APS software vendors to resolve issues and improve system functionality, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Requirements

• Technical degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent with an emphasis on operations and data systems; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least five years of experience as an APS analyst or similar role in the identification, implementation, and execution of IT system improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• At least three years of experience in a production scheduling role as a master scheduler or similar role.
• Strong background in the use of ERP systems with a solid understanding of items, BoMs/routes, sales orders, WIP, and inventory transactions.
• Practical experience working with SQL to bring data sets together from multiple sources for system troubleshooting, analysis, and reporting.
• Knowledge of the functionality and purpose of APS software with the ability to apply advanced scheduling techniques including constraint management to production scheduling.
• Experience with material requirements planning including calculation methods, inputs, and outputs used to create material supply/demand information.
• Background working with inventory management processes including finished goods/consignment, replenishment methods, inventory accuracy controls, and schedule inputs.
• Practical understanding of shop floor production operations and controls including methods for work-in-process tracking and material traceability as well as the inputs required for scheduling of work.
• Basic understanding of basic statistics and analytical methods to measure and monitor planning processes and system performance.
• Experienced in the deployment and use of an integrated APS system preferably Planet Together.
• Super-user of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Order Management and Manufacturing modules.
• Intermediate or higher user of SQL Server Management Studio for data analysis including the creation of complex queries, tables, and views.
• Intermediate or higher user of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services for creating data reports, alerts, and views.
• Intermediate or higher user of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Outlook, Access, and Word applications.
• Experience with forecasting, planning, scheduling, and shop floor control systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing, IT, and the APS software vendor to provide prompt support for issue resolution.
• Collaborate with users and support teams to identify APS system gaps and required enhancements in support of business objectives considering functionality, schedule accuracy, modeling logic, workflows, and data integrity.
• Coordinate the prioritization of deliverables with IT and the APS software vendor, applying project management techniques to ensure timely execution from development of detailed requirements to production release.
• For new APS system deployments, create data inputs, build the software model, complete exhaustive end-to-end testing, conduct user training, and create all required outputs.
• Revise, maintain or create new APS system reports, dashboards, alerts, and other related outputs used by operations, supply chain, production, and engineering.
• Complete day-to-day system maintenance including managing backups, monitoring and responding to alerts, and identifying data inconsistencies, errors, and bugs that could diminish performance or cause inaccurate schedules and other outputs.
• Document technical requirements and training materials for users.

Benefits

• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees