Scheduler

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Valley, NE

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Scheduler develops and manages a master production schedule that balances customer demand with supply capacity. The schedule uses daily, weekly, and monthly buckets, with a planning horizon of two to six months. The role plans, schedules, and coordinates production by reviewing and releasing shop orders, inter-site orders, and supplier schedules in accordance with Material Requirements Planning (MRP). It aligns resources with demand using capacity planning and shop floor control principles, works with Purchasing to release and expedite purchase orders and supplier scheduled orders, and manages component, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods inventory, including the use of ABC analysis. The Scheduler reports on production and supplier progress against goals, develops action plans to close gaps, and demonstrates Valmont Way core values.

The role works with the Shop Dispatcher to coordinate deployable production schedules and develops knowledge of Valmont products, manufacturing, and scheduling processes. It analyzes value stream demand and supply, identifies imbalances and alternatives, recommends action, and informs management when demand cannot be met. The position also supports Lean scheduling practices, inventory disposition and material master maintenance, and cross-training with other schedulers and the purchasing team. It reports to the Production Control Supervisor and may require minimal domestic travel.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in business or at least 3 years of experience in a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• On-site attendance.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Attention to detail and quality in work.
• Comfort working with daily exposure to a manufacturing production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or 7 years of experience with a master scheduling background.
• APICS CPIM, CFPIM, SCOR-P, or CSCP certification, or ability to successfully complete certification within 18 months of hire.
• Prior experience setting up and planning with a Kanban pull system.
• Demonstrated abilities in visual scheduling and inventory optimization.
• Prior experience with master scheduling using production family methodologies.
• Ability to think globally about the entire business and support the needs and goals of an integrated global organization.
• Understanding of priorities and balancing short-term and long-term requirements.
• Clear, concise, open, and honest communication on an ongoing basis.
• Knowledge of mathematics and data analysis.
• Prior experience outsourcing manufactured goods.
• Knowledge of IFS planning, scheduling, and replenishment tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the master production schedule to balance customer demand and supply capacity across daily, weekly, and monthly buckets.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate production by reviewing and releasing shop orders, inter-site orders, and supplier schedules in accordance with MRP.
• Align resources with demand using capacity planning and shop floor control principles.
• Work with Purchasing to release and expedite purchase orders and supplier scheduled orders according to existing strategy and negotiated prices.
• Manage component, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory, including the use of ABC analysis.
• Report production and supplier progress against goals and create and execute action plans to close gaps.
• Coordinate activities and deployable production schedules with the Shop Dispatcher.
• Evaluate MRP requirements and pull signals to drive purchase orders for value stream fabricated and raw materials to satisfy takt time.
• Maintain planned scheduling parameters, including lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks, delivery times, and order file data for scheduled items.
• Create a level supply schedule that satisfies customer demand while optimizing inventory and resource utilization in accordance with division policy.
• Identify, negotiate, and resolve conflicts involving material and capacity availability and order-promising integrity.
• Supervise changes to supply sources.
• Analyze requirements and release items to coordinate material delivery to Valley, manufacturing facilities, subcontractors, and outside farm-out suppliers.
• Review Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), coordinate transitions to new materials, and manage inventory levels.
• Summarize daily and weekly schedules for released and firm planned orders and compare them with the production plan to ensure compliance with S&OP policy.
• Develop knowledge of Valmont products, manufacturing, and scheduling processes to support schedule stability, order creation, rescheduling, and load leveling.
• Analyze value stream demand and supply balance, identify out-of-balance conditions, determine alternatives, and recommend actions for approval.
• Evaluate manufacturing strategies across product lines, seek customer-oriented approaches, and look for opportunities to move toward single-piece flow.
• Learn and lead implementation of Lean scheduling techniques, including pull and level scheduling.
• Inform management when demand cannot be met and recommend alternatives for satisfying requested demand.
• Use ABC analysis and IFS to determine, evaluate, and disposition excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory; manage material phase-in/phase-out; correct and maintain material master records; and classify materials.
• Cross-train with other schedulers and the purchasing team to provide backup as needed.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) 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 including tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, and mortgage services.

What This Job Offers

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