Planner/Scheduler III

Welbilt•Shreveport, LA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Lincoln designs, manufactures, and supplies high-performance conveyor ovens for high-volume operations in the global commercial foodservice market. The Planner/Scheduler III ensures accurate item data, schedules, and KPI reporting for the Materials Team. The position is based at the Shreveport, Louisiana campus and reports directly to the QAD Business Analyst. Applicants must be authorized to work and reside in one of the states listed in the posting at the time of hire due to payroll, tax, and employment law requirements. The role prepares and adjusts master and production schedules, maintains item data, investigates material, schedule, and inventory inaccuracies, coordinates resolution of material shortages and scheduling conflicts, and reports KPIs for Material Handlers. The position also involves collaboration across departments, following safety requirements, and maintaining data integrity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of ERP systems; QAD preferred.
Good cross-departmental communication skills.
Microsoft Suite skills.
Attention to detail.
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work mandatory overtime, flexible hours, and/or overtime on short notice.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

QAD ERP knowledge.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Material Handlers, Purchasing, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Service.
Wear all required personal protective equipment.
Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations.
Perform daily inspections of any equipment used to move material.
Prepare and adjust Lincoln’s Master Schedule.
Update and maintain item data.
Support root cause investigations of material and schedule inaccuracies.
Serve as a center point of communication between Materials, Purchasing, and Customer Service.
Prepare and adjust the production schedule to meet customer demand.
Support root cause investigations of inventory inaccuracies.
Coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and shop floor leads to resolve material shortages, capacity conflicts, and missing parts affecting schedules.
Ensure data integrity through regular audits, reconciliation of manual logs to system data, and documentation of data capture procedures.
Build and report KPIs for Material Handlers.
Perform other duties as described to ensure on-time delivery rates and inventory accuracy.