The Manager, Production Planning and Scheduling plans, prepares, issues, and controls production schedules, coordinating them with material requirements to ensure approved materials flow in a controlled manner and arrive in time to meet production requirements. The role advises management on work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems so personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed. The position schedules equipment and personnel; confirms material supply and demand; and prepares work orders or purchase requests for producing or purchasing components and parts based on the master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements. It coordinates interdepartmental activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, and traffic, and schedules and expedites parts movement through move orders, stock transfers, and shipping-order requests.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager