Production Scheduler

Dodge Industrial•Belton, SC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer / Planner at our Dodge Manufacturing facility in Belton, SC will report directly to the Supply Chain Manager. This role will be responsible for material purchasing and planning at the Belton South Carolina Gear Plant. The mission of the Buyer/Planner is to plan, purchase, schedule, and monitor the flow of materials from supplier, through the production line, and to finished goods per promise dates to customers and the production schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (any discipline) or Supply Chain Management OR
Bachelor’s degree in other area and minimum of 1 year Supply Chain experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook)
Working knowledge and proficiency in SAP systems
Working knowledge of bill of materials and routings
Effective verbal and written skills
Independent analysis/decision-making capabilities
Verifiable history of customer focus
Able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Project Management skills

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM, or an aggressive plan for achievement of certification.
Lean certification or knowledge a plus
Intermediate Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Work closely with Materials Manager, team of other Buyer / Planners, Manufacturing Supervisors, Engineers, and Operators in areas of responsibility.
Stock and non-stock order management in a manufacturing environment.
Exercises a key role in accomplishing plant customer service and inventory objectives (Raw/WIP/Buffers/Bulk) through effective inventory management/materials planning for assigned commodities and operational schedules.
Works closely with suppliers to make sure supplier on-time is achieved. Able to foresee potential roadblocks and provide recommendations, solutions, or notify manager.
Issues forecasts to selected vendors to assure reliable supply chain performance.
Assistance with all raw material/WIP warehousing and shipping/receiving functions as required.
Create production orders and schedule work centers.
Provide shortage reports for areas of responsibility.
Reschedule orders (push in and out) and ensure communication.
Review component inventory levels.
Run MRP and create purchase orders as well as invoice resolution.
Expedite orders with manufacturing / vendors.
React and manage quality issues with suppliers.
Work closely with Quality Department to review and disposition non-confirming material.
Report on product line performance.
Communicate status of orders to Customer Service Representative when requested.
Evaluate inventory turns on raw, WIP, and finished goods.
Assist with cost roll by maintaining accurate part data (info records).
Able to communicate with Auditors (internal and external).
Safety - fully support plant Health Safety and Environmental Plan.