Production Scheduler

Valmont Industries, Inc. • El Dorado, KS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an individual contributor position responsible for developing and managing the production schedule in order to balance effectively the customer demands and supply capacity. The schedule is segmented by daily, weekly, and monthly buckets. The planning horizon for this position is 2-6 months. Position responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and coordinating the production schedule by reviewing and releasing shop orders, inter-site orders, and supplier schedules in accordance with Material Requirements Planning (MRP). This position is responsible for aligning resources with demand based on capacity planning and shop floor control principles. This position works with purchasing to release and expedite purchase orders and supplier scheduled orders according to existing strategy and previously negotiated prices. This position manages component inventory, work-in-process inventory (WIP), and finished goods inventory. Inventory management includes utilization of ABC analysis tools. Reporting on production and supplier progress to goals is required. Creating and executing any required action plans to close gaps. Demonstration of the core values of the Valmont Way is also required.

Requirements

• Bachelors in relevant field or Associates degree with 3+ years of experience or 5+ years of relevant experience
• 3+ years’ experience in supply chain or operations management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Experience with Materials Resource Planning (MRP) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques
• Attention to detail and quality in work

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Prior experience setting up and planning with a Kanban pull system
• Demonstrated abilities in visual scheduling and inventory optimization
• Prior experience with master scheduling utilizing production family methodologies
• An understanding of priorities and balances short-term and long-term requirements
• Communicates openly and honestly in a clear and concise manner on an ongoing basis
• Knowledge of mathematics and data analysis
• Prior experience outsourcing manufactured goods
• Knowledge of IFS planning, scheduling, and replenishment tools

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing the production schedule to balance customer demands and supply capacity.
• Planning, scheduling, and coordinating the production schedule by reviewing and releasing shop orders, inter-site orders, and supplier schedules in accordance with Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Aligning resources with demand based on capacity planning and shop floor control principles.
• Working with purchasing to release and expedite purchase orders and supplier scheduled orders.
• Managing component inventory, work-in-process inventory (WIP), and finished goods inventory using ABC analysis tools.
• Reporting on production and supplier progress to goals.
• Creating and executing action plans to close gaps.
• Coordinating activities and deployable production schedules with the shop dispatcher.
• Maintaining planned scheduling parameters, such as lead-times, lot sizes, safety stocks, delivery times, and order file data for all scheduled items.
• Summarizing daily and weekly master schedules for released and firm planned orders and comparing them to the production plan to ensure the master schedule is within S&OP policy.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree