Scheduling Team Lead

Aptar Group•Cary, IL

3d•$88,000 - $119,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Scheduling Team Leader is a working leadership role that supervises and coordinates the Cary site’s Planner/Schedulers to support prompt response times, competitive lead times, reliable schedule execution, and strong KPIs. The role reports to the Director of S&OP and serves as the primary connection between that director, the scheduling team, and Operations. This is a full-onsite position in Cary, Illinois. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The team leader manages four direct employees, providing daily direction, workload prioritization, coaching, and performance management. The role uses SAP scheduling applications to schedule and maintain production orders based on plant resources, inventory, equipment, and production schedules, while aligning schedules with customer demand and operational capacity. It also coordinates closely with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, Quality, and other supporting functions to resolve disruptions and communicate risks affecting customer commitments. The position monitors scheduling and production KPIs, maintains appropriate inventory levels, and supports continuous improvement in planning systems and processes. The leader is expected to apply Aptar’s vision and values in day-to-day work and may lead project teams. Minimum qualifications include two years of college or equivalent experience, with a bachelor’s degree preferred, and three to five years of relevant manufacturing planning, inventory control, or scheduling experience, or equivalent education as determined by management.

Requirements

At least two years of college, or equivalent experience as determined by management.
Three to five years of material planning, inventory control, or production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent education as determined by management.
Experience in a closed-loop ERP system environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
Strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Intermediate or better PC skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and email programs such as Microsoft Outlook.
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management, or Operations Management.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of escalation for day-to-day site activities and drive resolution of issues preventing complete, on-time order fulfillment.
Direct, prioritize, coach, and manage the performance of four scheduling team employees.
Assist with hiring and training; conduct annual performance reviews and regular one-on-one coaching meetings.
Identify, document, and implement best practices, and establish ownership and backup coverage across the four planning responsibilities.
Advise leadership and the master scheduler about production status issues and escalate needs for labor, tools, equipment, and services.
Use SAP scheduling applications to schedule production orders according to plant resources, inventory, equipment, production work schedules, and customer demand; generate and maintain production orders.
Align production schedules daily with Operations so near-term schedules are realistic, executable, and understood by production teams.
Facilitate a disciplined daily schedule review with Planning and Operations.
Schedule work-center activities to minimize work-order rescheduling, improve capacity utilization, and level load work.
Work with production teams to execute schedules and identify opportunities to improve output and efficiency while meeting customer needs.
Monitor schedule adherence, production-plan attainment, OTIF, lead times, order confirmations, schedule changes, and other agreed scheduling KPIs.
Identify recurring causes of schedule disruption and coordinate corrective actions with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, Quality, and other supporting functions.
Communicate schedule changes, shortages, and risks affecting customer commitments in a timely manner.
Communicate daily with Purchasing to confirm parts procurement supports the production schedule.
Maintain inventory levels appropriate to customer demand and financial objectives, and identify and address slow-moving or obsolete inventory.
Communicate promptly with Customer Service about inquiries and changes affecting customer commitments, including order confirmations and delays or shortages.
Understand production parameters, including production orders, resources, alternate resources, calendars, and lead times.
Develop and maintain material and product knowledge.
Incorporate the company’s vision and values into day-to-day activities and behaviors.
Contribute to and implement systems and process solutions that reduce inventory levels and work-order transactions and improve planning efficiency.
Participate in continuous improvement projects and potentially lead project teams.
Perform other duties as assigned in response to changing business needs.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
401(k) and retirement savings plan, including 401(k) match and employer retirement savings contribution.
Vacation and paid time off.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Pet insurance.
Wellness plan.
Paid maternity and paternity leave and parental leave.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
Education assistance.
Company-paid holidays.
Personal development and training opportunities through an award-winning corporate university.