Detailed Plant Scheduler

Lozier•Scottsboro, AL

71d•Onsite

About The Position

The Detailed Plant Scheduler is responsible for developing a systematic daily production schedule in Oracle EBS to fulfill product demand for assigned products and manufacturing lines/cells. This role develops detailed production schedules aligned with short-term plans and manages customer order demand in line with capacities and production schedule dates. The Detailed Plant Scheduler aims to optimize production efficiency considering all related resources and constraints such as changeover times, sequencing, raw materials availability, and optimal batch sizes. This role monitors schedule adherence and proactively adapts the plan to mitigate risks in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and resource constraints, establishing root causes and resolutions.

Requirements

Basic PC skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook).
Production planning/scheduling experience.
Inventory Management - Control and keep track of the inventory items.
Knowledge of BOM purpose, typical structure/content, creation, maintenance & use.
Experience with performance indicators, scorecards, and relationship between metric and process.
Demonstrated examples of conflict resolution in the working environment.
Strong problem-solving skills to identify risks and develop the appropriate responses
Communication across various levels of the organization from shop floor to corporate leadership.
Understanding of MPS Methodologies and Techniques and how they are used in material requirements planning systems to develop a detailed plan for product manufacturing.
Ability to analyze data and relate to shop floor performance and production scheduling.
Bachelor degree supply chain, business, engineering or another related field preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a supply chain, scheduling, or inventory control role, if degreed.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in a supply chain, scheduling, or inventory control role, if non-degreed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred.
Supply Chain ERP experience.
Oracle EBS 12.2.6 or greater preferred.
Deep knowledge of Lozier plant processes, lines and products.
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and the decision-making processes to balance demand and supply, to integrate financial planning and operational planning, and to link high level strategic plans with day-to-day operations necessary to achieve focus, alignment and synchronization among all functions of the organization.
Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma Training or Certification to optimize production and processes for efficiencies
Demand Management of raw materials and production capacity
Oracle WIP Manufacturing, MPS modules

Responsibilities

Collaborate to convert short-term master production schedules (MPS) into detailed production schedule considering operational efficiency, constraints, and agreements to ensure an executable schedule.
Create daily production schedules for assigned constraints or areas.
Manage open work orders and discrete jobs and follow up to keep updated and closed on time.
Monitor daily production schedules and manage past due reporting; collaboration with shop floor on root cause of delay and rescheduling past dues as appropriate.
Provide feedback to the cross-functional supply chain team on required master data changes.
Update manufacturing calendar with preventative maintenance, holidays, and planned downtime.
Continuously monitor local inventory and communicate any relevant deviations, accuracy variances, delay in shipments or movements, and quality release time variances.
Monitor, analyze, and communicate schedule adherence and make course corrections when unexpected production, resource, material supply, or quality issues arise, and define if re-scheduling is necessary.
Continuously monitor planning parameters, BOM accuracy, and RM/SA availability/substitutes and escalate issues to appropriate team member or leader.
Track output in terms of quantity and quality according to schedule.
Track and participate in capacity usage and communicate information that may impact capacity availability, rates, or consistent variance in factor or production output.
Maintain effective communication and teamwork with all cross functional partners.
Participate in assigned tier meetings.
Participate in regular Gemba Walks observing capacity constraint usage, resource availability, material flows and order accuracy maintenance to capture operational feedback for continuous improvement.
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focusing on product availability, capacity improvement and efficiencies, inventory reduction, and other operational subjects.
Collaborate cross functionally on ERP system modifiers, time fences, and other master data to ensure they are set to accurately reflect how plant production is running.
Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings, and completing assignments.
Ability to work and interact well with others.
Provide back-up coverage as needed.
Assist on other special projects assigned.

Benefits

Company bonus potential.
Additional $6000 annually, for second shift pay differential ($230.77 on bi-weekly paycheck).
PTO (Paid Time Off) plus paid holidays.
Competitive benefits package (Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on the first day of employment).
401(k) with employer match.
Employee Assistance Program.
Educational Assistance Program.
Career Development Programs.
Casual dress.
Relocation benefits available, (as applicable).