Planner Scheduler (WR)
About The Position
Do you have production scheduling experience and are looking for a new opportunity? Knape & Vogt is looking for an experienced Planner Scheduler to join our industry leading team!? Enjoy excellent pay and incentives at a company where you will be recognized and rewarded!? Company Overview: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers. Whats In It For You: Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more Competitive Pay Generous Paid Time Off 11 Paid Holidays 401K with Company Match Tuition Reimbursement Employee Discount Programs Bonus and Merit opportunities What You Will Get To Do: You will be planning and preparing production schedules for the manufacturing of KVs industrial and commercial products. Draws up production schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet in stock dates as determined by the inventory stocking plan Review part stocking plans to ensure service requirements are met in conjunction with inventory control specifications Plan and schedule workflow according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times Confer with department supervisors to determine status of the current schedule and optimization of the upcoming schedule Expedite operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions Prepare production reports Participate in new product development launch activities What You Will Bring: At least 2 years related experience in a manufacturing environment College Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field Effective communication skills, ability to work effectively with all levels of organization Strong ERP systems experience
Requirements
- At least 2 years related experience in a manufacturing environment
- College Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field
- Effective communication skills, ability to work effectively with all levels of organization
- Strong ERP systems experience
Responsibilities
- planning and preparing production schedules for the manufacturing of KVs industrial and commercial products
- Draws up production schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet in stock dates as determined by the inventory stocking plan
- Review part stocking plans to ensure service requirements are met in conjunction with inventory control specifications
- Plan and schedule workflow according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times
- Confer with department supervisors to determine status of the current schedule and optimization of the upcoming schedule
- Expedite operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions
- Prepare production reports
- Participate in new product development launch activities
Benefits
- Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401K with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Programs
- Bonus and Merit opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
