Production Scheduler - Manufacturing

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) • Chicago, IL

2d

About The Position

Join the IPG Team!
Are you ready to elevate your career? At IPG, we are more than just a global leader in packaging and protective solutions—we are a community that values safety, people, passion, integrity, performance, and teamwork. From tapes and films to packaging and protective products, as well as engineered coated materials and advanced packaging machinery, we develop innovative solutions that protect the world. Now, we are expanding our global team and looking for talented individuals like you!
Position Description
Title: Production Scheduler
Department: Operations
Immediate Supervisor: Supply Chain Supervisor
Status: Hourly Professional
Position Purpose: Schedules customer orders and forecasted demand to production equipment in efficient and timely manner to meet customer requirements and maintain inventory levels. Must understand specifications, interpret production schedules; and deal with inventory transactions that result in adjustments, receipts, consumptions, and/or transfers.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Prefer Associate Degree in related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience in production and inventory control or planning strongly required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills required.
• Work environment is primarily office with some exposure to manufacturing areas as needed to perform job responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining efficient and effective supplier relationships
• Analytical skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as with teams

Responsibilities

• Receives orders for product and schedules production to meet customer order requirements. Requires being knowledgeable of production capabilities, inventory and target dates to produce product in the most efficient manner.
• Knowledge of production areas and product flow to ensure proper scheduling. Create production plans staying informed of planned downtime and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Provides specification sheets and identification labels for products produced.
• Monitor the finished goods stock levels, order amounts and production status. Identify slow moving and obsolete inventories and make recommendations regarding disposition of items.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and monitor to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Maintain system knowledge to properly support inventory evaluations, adjustments, and general transactions.
• Purchasing responsibilities include ordering office supplies, factory supplies and materials, safety supplies and shipping supplies.
• Process and submit receipts, invoices and purchase orders for materials and services. Reconciles purchase order issues. Maintains all related files.
• Recommend cost saving measures for areas of responsibility. Identify opportunities, create project plan, and implement approved measures.
• Closely monitor stock levels of all raw materials and finished goods to ensure necessary materials are available where needed.
• Related tasks as requested by supervisor.

Benefits

• We offer competitive pay, extensive benefits that support you and your family, and exciting career development opportunities.
• Whether you are looking to enhance your skills or advance your career, we offer ongoing training and the support you need to succeed.
• Think big, dream bigger, and make an impact with IPG.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees