Production Scheduler and Planner

Optical Cable Corporation • Plano, TX

47d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides production scheduling and materials planning for OCC Dallas. This role is responsible for coordinating daily priorities between production, sales, and inventory control, maintaining corporate lead time objectives, and managing safety stock levels within the MRP system. The position also involves analyzing component, sub-assembly, and finished good stock levels, generating work orders, and reviewing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and drawings for accuracy before release to production. The role champions OCC’s service excellence, quality, vision, and values, complying with all policies, ethical standards, and the Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field or six years’ experience in manufacturing and materials control environment.
• Excellent computer skills and experience using software packages that include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and an ERP system.
• Ability to plan, layout, and execute complex work programs, functions, and operations to ensure quality.
• Sufficient math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all documentation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required with the demonstrated ability to express oneself clearly and concisely.
• Extensive ability to manage and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and management.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Pays close attention to detail with the ability to plan and schedule material requirements and production accurately, and to recognize, document, and help resolve problems.
• Able to organize, complete tasks, and manage time.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Able to read and interpret engineer drawings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working for a design engineering and manufacturing company preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the daily priorities between production, sales, and inventory control.
• Comply with and maintain corporate lead time objectives.
• Responsible for maintaining safety stock levels in the MRP system.
• Assist with setting safety stock levels, as directed by manager.
• Analyze and identify component, sub-assembly, and finished good stock levels.
• Generate work orders for the production floor.
• Review all BOM’s and drawings for accuracy prior to the release to production.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level