Operations Scheduler

Serta•Hazleton, PA

34d•$22 - $25

About The Position

At Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), we're more than a mattress company, we're a leading global sleep company with a mission to help people sleep better so they can live healthier lives. With a 150-year heritage in delivering industry-leading sleep solutions, we own iconic brands including Serta, Beautyrest, Simmons and Tuft & Needle. Development of the production schedule to meet operational and customer delivery requirements. Additionally, provide a linkage with the S&OP process to ensure plant readiness from an overall resource perspective. Develop production schedules based on customer orders and operational constraints for all plant production activities to meet production and sales goals. Maintain ERP system production schedules are accurate and updated. Analyze sales forecasts and recommend staff/capacity and inventory to meet demand. Issues or re-issues work orders or schedule changes to the production schedule. Monitors workflow and schedule accordingly to ensure cost effectiveness of plant personnel and their functions - preventing excess hours worked, downtime and overtime. Ensures a safe and healthy workplace culture and the implementation of safety policies and training in compliance with the company safety program and OSHA regulations to eliminate work related injuries. Ensure plant schedules meet business needs and are in compliance with scheduling best practices adhering to Federal, State and local regulations. Outbound freight cost management.

Requirements

5+ years of related experience and proven performance in a manufacturing environment may be acceptable in lieu of a degree.
2-5 years related experience in planning/scheduling, preferably in a Lean manufacturing environment.
Experience using production planning systems, such as SAP, JD Edwards, etc.
Self-motivated, energetic, honest, versatile and a self-starter with demonstrated positive behaviors.
Ability to modulate with a dynamic workload; from heavy multi-tasking during peak workloads to very focused, detail-oriented work during critical projects.
Ability to change direction and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis.
Adept at managing change.
Strong project and time management, teaming, organizational and communications (both verbal and written) skills.
Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
Uphold SSB Mission & Core Values

Responsibilities

Development of the production schedule to meet operational and customer delivery requirements.
Develop production schedules based on customer orders and operational constraints for all plant production activities to meet production and sales goals.
Maintain ERP system production schedules are accurate and updated.
Analyze sales forecasts and recommend staff/capacity and inventory to meet demand.
Issues or re-issues work orders or schedule changes to the production schedule.
Monitors workflow and schedule accordingly to ensure cost effectiveness of plant personnel and their functions - preventing excess hours worked, downtime and overtime.
Ensures a safe and healthy workplace culture and the implementation of safety policies and training in compliance with the company safety program and OSHA regulations to eliminate work related injuries.
Ensure plant schedules meet business needs and are in compliance with scheduling best practices adhering to Federal, State and local regulations.
Outbound freight cost management.