Scheduling Supervisor

Humanscale Corporation•Piscataway, NJ

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Humanscale is the premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products that improve health and comfort at work. We have a focus on sustainability with over 70% of our products currently certified as having a Net Positive impact on the environment. Our award-winning office products – seating, sit/stand desks, technology support and lighting – have led the industry in performance and simplicity for over 40 years. Overview Create, maintain and communicate production schedules and work orders to support the Demand plan and Customer orders to meet customer service fill rates of 98%. Ensure all aspects of planning activities are performed effectively and meeting required results. Ensure capacity and plant resources are utilized effectively. Interface closely with the manufacturing operations (shop floor), Sales leaders; Demand planning, Product management, Finance and Logistics groups.

Requirements

College degree is required, preferably in business/supply chain management. Equivalent experience may be considered.
4-6 years of solid understanding and hands on experience of scheduling and capacity planning, MRP with good understanding of principles and techniques
Experience in a formal Planning system required
Must be organized and have strong time management skills to maintain daily to do list, understanding production priorities and deadlines as directed by manager
Ability to work under pressure and become a self-starter
Experience with dealing with multiple departments and tight deadlines are critical
Minimum of 4 days in the office is required
Proficient with Microsoft Office Excel experience is required
Experience with Infor or other ERP software a plus
Ability to sit for extended periods of time while concentrating on tasks
Ability to use keyboards, phones and other office equipment
Some standing, walking and reaching are required
Sufficient vision for reading computer screens and other documents, and normal hearing for telephone and in-person communication

Nice To Haves

APICS-CPIM a plus
Experience with Infor or other ERP software a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain and oversee schedule and plan production needs using INFOR and other planning systems.
Take into account the customer order’s need date so that product is produced on time, shipped on time and in full.
Must maintain correct and valid ATP (available to promise) data to sales organization to guard against over-committing company resources, parts and materials.
Manage team of Schedulers, providing guidance and support.
Create WOs for sub-assemblies in a MTO (make-to-order) assembly operation with correct priorities by reviewing open orders report and customer required ship dates.
Communicate schedule changes both internally and externally as required.
Collaborate with sales and support teams to address escalated orders and resolve scheduling conflicts.
Analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvements.
Review, analyze and prepare Supply meeting reports and/or data.
Prepare issue statements in response to supply issues, document assumptions.
Planning of NPI (new product introduction) is critical for resource planning (valid number of personnel on the shop floor) and customer service.
Maintain ERP data integrity for scheduling to ensure valid outputs for shop flooring exceptions.
Any other duties as assigned.