Plant Production Scheduler

Thunderbird LLC•Elk Grove Village, IL

6d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Candidate is responsible for integrating, planning, and execution of production at the plant level to drive efficiencies. This position also includes managing the item creation process, ensuring data accuracy, and coordinating input for all functional areas in the plant. Evaluate, approve, and enter substitute BOM’s or alternate BOM’s and routings. This position requires higher levels of related experience due to the complexity of item specifications as well as the complexity of the plant machines and capabilities.

Requirements

Written and verbal communication skills.
Teamwork skills.
Leadership skills.
Experienced with inventory controls.
Problem solving skills.
Proficient PC and Microsoft Office skills – Excel, Word, E-mail, Oracle.
Knowledge of ERP system.
Knowledge of Adobe for TMI creation.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
CPIM Certification
Influencing skills to establish trust, credibility, and rapport at all levels of the organization; seen as humble, direct, and authentic while possessing professional presence.

Responsibilities

Accurate forecasting and inventory.
Efficient and cost-effective production.
Machine utilization, efficiency, and productivity.
Create and maintain items, product definition (specifications, routings, and bills of material) and all associated data attributes required for Oracle.
Cost savings measured by material yield, minimal scrap, minimal reel change, minimal abnormal operating practices, and minimal maintenance downtime.
On-time Customer Delivery.
Advanced knowledge of machine capabilities and performance.
Advanced knowledge of the entire process flow from raw material through production to customer delivery.
Knowledge of personnel capabilities.
Advanced knowledge of customer requirements.
Ability to act quickly and professionally to frequent unplanned changes.
Participate in weekly S&OP calls, responsible for ensuring timely and accurate plant input into the weekly S&OP call, review accuracy of forecast for the plant, responsible for day-to-day execution of the S&OP plan for supply and production planning, responsible to react to monthly, weekly, and daily changes to forecast that affect supply and production planning.
Supply and production Planning - Work in conjunction with buyers to ensure timely, efficient, and optimized execution of POs / Work to ensure optimal yield and efficient machine schedule.
Inventory and material management - Responsible for front-line total inventory accountability, keep track of inventory progression, root cause increase (or shortage of inventory, work with buy planner to reduce raw material inventory through use of substitutes, ensure right inventory in right quantity is available at the right time at the plant for processing.
Customer and Sales Orders - Work in conjunction with CSR’s, review and determine MTS vs MTO items, manage aged, finished goods inventory, review order book to ensure date maintenance by CSR’s, troubleshoot customer complaints and work within plant to resolve issues.
Other - Identifying substitutes for new items / Reducing unnecessary over specification / Reducing over-engineering of items / Work with regional buyer to determine when new raw material item is needed. / Part of plant leadership and takes part in leadership meeting / Conducts regular and frequent ‘integration meetings’ at the plant level
Item Master Creation - Sending data into Oracle created by the CSR, such as forms, documentation, purchase orders, prints, and specs. Create new items containing the following information: Item Number, Bill of Material, Routing, Customer Cross Reference, Customer Specification, Item Specification, Routing instructions, Unit of Measure Conversion.