Manufacturing Production Scheduler-US

Kennametal, Inc. • Asheboro, NC

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Production Scheduler works in the Planning department in Asheboro, North Carolina. The role supports demand and supply planning for specific value streams, maintains monthly S&OP processes in alignment with corporate strategic initiatives, and supports daily and weekly tactical planning through analysis of fill rates, inventory investments, and forecast deviations. Responsibilities also include coordinating supplier deliveries and materials, maintaining material data and SAP records, and scheduling machines to optimize productivity and meet customer demand.

Requirements

• Knowledge of SAP Materials Module.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to understand oral and written communications and instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Five to seven or more years of experience in a related position.

Nice To Haves

• A four-year post-secondary degree or equivalent experience in a planning materials function or role.

Responsibilities

• Deal directly with suppliers to ensure prompt and accurate deliveries and proactively expedite materials to meet project schedules.
• Confer with supervisors about overdue project materials, provide product-status updates, and answer delivery queries.
• Generate open purchase order reports and partner with the Materials Manager to resolve supplier invoice and credit issues.
• Maintain Engineering Change Notice revisions in SAP according to standard operating procedures.
• Regularly update and correct Material Master status to keep safety stocks accurate.
• Identify critical paths for materials and establish contingency plans to maintain project deadlines.
• Track material delivery dates and follow up with production as needed.
• Schedule machines to optimize productivity and customer demand.
• Support demand and supply planning for specific value streams and maintain monthly S&OP processes.
• Support daily and weekly tactical planning activities, including analysis of fill rates, inventory investments, and forecast deviations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed