Production Scheduler/Planner

RHI Magnesita•West Manchester Township, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Scheduler/Planner creates and manages efficient production schedules that align labor, materials, and equipment with customer demand. This role converts forecasts and orders into clear production plans, works cross‑functionally to address capacity or supply issues, and adjusts schedules to maintain steady production flow. Strong analytical and communication skills support effective problem‑solving, reduced bottlenecks, and continuous improvement across operations. RHI Magnesita is the leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and solutions which are critical for high-temperature processes in a wide range of industries. Serving customers around the world, RHI Magnesita has more than 20,000 employees in 65 main production sites (including raw material sites), 12 recycling facilities and more than 70 sales offices. RHI Magnesita’s team in North America helps build refractory products that solve the most extreme manufacturing challenges. From advanced lithium-ion batteries for laptops and EVs and specialized glass on smartphones and tablets, to the steel and cement that build the world around us, our high-performance bricks and linings make it possible to melt, bend, shape, and refine these materials at extreme temperatures. With a vertically integrated value chain, RHI Magnesita has helped forge the materials that build industries and economies for almost 200 years. Refractory products are essential to the production processes for cement, steel, aluminum, and many other industrial producers in the region.

Requirements

Ability to effectively multi-task in a very fast paced environment is a must.
Internal fortitude to make the tough, but correct, decisions when faced with competing interests from various departments (internal and external customers).
Professional attitude and approach to work.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong experience with purchasing, MRP/ERP systems (SAP).
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations.

Responsibilities

Promote and actively participate in the safety process to ensure safe working practices within the plant, targeting hazard recognition and injury prevention.
Have a solid understanding of all safety procedures and practices.
Responsible for continually developing and maintaining the production schedule to meet customer orders and inventory requirements.
Fosters the values and habits consistent with RHIM culture.
Gain knowledge of all planning areas to fully understand the bottle necks and how downtime and efficiencies impact the schedule.
Interface with Customer Service and production personnel to ensure optimal balancing of production efficiencies, scrap rates, and customer demands.
Coordinate PM’s, maintenance, and outages with Production and Maintenance.
Maintain inventory targets where appropriate, ensuring targets are kept up to date to meet customer requirements while maintaining planned inventory levels.
Utilize the management system to meet established goals and objectives and drive continual improvement.
Generate daily and weekly production reports.
Position requires a 24/7 commitment with some scheduling calls taking place on nights/weekends.
Position requires training as backup(s) to support the departmental needs.
Assist in the coordination of process improvement implementations.