Assistant Prod. Planner and Scheduler
About The Position
This is an hourly position in City of Industry, CA that reports to the Production Master Planner & Scheduler Manager. This position is responsible for all planning & scheduling, recording of production units & hours, & reporting of production yields, material usage & labor variances. Follow all Company standards, policies, & procedures. Participate in daily production meetings. Generate & maintain weekly production plan & adjust accordingly to mitigate risk of product shortages. Input ROSS specification changes to product batch records. Work with management in coordinating & planning production activities to improve runtime. Develop & review production plan with Managers for approval. Analyze back orders, current orders, & upcoming orders to prioritize, plan & schedule production operations. Monitor the execution of production plan & resolve any potential issues in a prompt fashion. Other responsibilities or tasks as directed by the Master Scheduler. Provide pertinent data to Production Inventory Analyst to close jobs. Responsible for planning production of finished goods & components needed. Ensure each planning operation meets production & shipping dates according to customer orders & lead times. Assist in managing inventory levels based on forecasts, sales orders & safety stocks with minimal waste. Perform mathematical calculations to determine machine time requirements. Determine the status of scheduled jobs & alters schedule to meet unforeseen events or conditions. Prepare defined work packages, including detailed instructions, bills of materials, reworks, ingredient thawing, formula deviations, etc. Monitor analyzes & report performance to schedule production & production support activities. Interface with other department to coordinate lead times, new product launches, production time, ingredient & packaging needs, shortages, & formula deviations. Request & create reports needed for a more expedient production schedule. Resolve problems utilizing acquired knowledge & analytical abilities. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Highly organized, detail orientated, self-motivated & able to work with & for other managers.
- Strong at analyzing data & researching to solve problems.
- Effective communication & people skills are extremely important.
- Excellent administrative judgment with the ability to multitask & coordinate tasks that support the staff.
- Strong team-oriented personality that enjoys working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
- Thinks strategically while acting tactically to meet goals.
- Talent for introducing innovative administrative systems & programs.
- Strong verbal & written communication skills.
- Proficient in PC operating systems & office support software, including MS Office.
- 5+ years’ experience in an inventory-based ERP system, working in a production-based facility.
- 2-3+ years’ work experience in production & inventory environment.
- Experience with ERP Software.
- Strong analytic, communication, & people skills.
- Strong verbal & written communication skills.
- Strong decision-making skills interpersonal.
Responsibilities
- Follow all Company standards, policies, & procedures.
- Participate in daily production meetings.
- Generate & maintain weekly production plan & adjust accordingly to mitigate risk of product shortages.
- Input ROSS specification changes to product batch records.
- Work with management in coordinating & planning production activities to improve runtime.
- Develop & review production plan with Managers for approval.
- Analyze back orders, current orders, & upcoming orders to prioritize, plan & schedule production operations.
- Monitor the execution of production plan & resolve any potential issues in a prompt fashion.
- Other responsibilities or tasks as directed by the Master Scheduler.
- Provide pertinent data to Production Inventory Analyst to close jobs.
- Responsible for planning production of finished goods & components needed.
- Ensure each planning operation meets production & shipping dates according to customer orders & lead times.
- Assist in managing inventory levels based on forecasts, sales orders & safety stocks with minimal waste.
- Perform mathematical calculations to determine machine time requirements.
- Determine the status of scheduled jobs & alters schedule to meet unforeseen events or conditions.
- Prepare defined work packages, including detailed instructions, bills of materials, reworks, ingredient thawing, formula deviations, etc.
- Monitor analyzes & report performance to schedule production & production support activities.
- Interface with other department to coordinate lead times, new product launches, production time, ingredient & packaging needs, shortages, & formula deviations.
- Request & create reports needed for a more expedient production schedule.
- Resolve problems utilizing acquired knowledge & analytical abilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
