Sr. Production Planner/Scheduler
About The Position
Trystar is a leader in advancing power solutions, driven by a committed and dynamic team that tackles complex challenges and creates innovative solutions. Safety and integrity are core values, guiding the company in its mission to exceed customer expectations. Trystar's power solutions are known for their durability and uniqueness, achieved through strong teamwork. The company is a pioneer in the power solutions industry, shaping its future across diverse sectors including healthcare, data centers, entertainment, education, government, and commercial construction. Trystar is committed to evolving its product lineup, focusing on sustainable, resilient, and renewable energy solutions. Their headquarters in Faribault, MN, features a partially solar- and wind-powered microgrid, and they have additional facilities across the country. The Sr. Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for creating and ensuring production schedules align with customer demand, inventory levels, and material availability, while optimizing production efficiency and resource utilization. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams such as sales, customer experience, engineering, production, inventory, logistics, finance, and procurement to ensure the seamless execution of the production plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in production planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment, preferably in industrial equipment or similar industries.
- Strong understanding ERP systems and production scheduling software. Epicor a plus.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Excel and Power BI skills is highly desirable.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across departments and with different levels of the organization.
- Ability to balance long-term planning with short-term problem-solving.
Nice To Haves
- Epicor a plus.
- Advanced Excel and Power BI skills is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute production schedules in accordance with the master schedule to meet customer demands and achieve production targets, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and adherence to quality standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and sales, to gather necessary information and align production plans with overall business objectives.
- Analyze master schedule and inventory levels to determine production requirements and prioritize work orders accordingly.
- Prepare and maintain a detailed production schedule for owned product lines, considering equipment capacity, manpower availability, and lead times.
- Coordinate with the purchasing and fabrication team to ensure the availability of raw materials, components, and other resources necessary for production.
- Monitor and analyze production performance metrics, such as on-time delivery, cycle time, past due backlog and efficiency, and take corrective actions as needed to optimize production processes.
- Identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and potential risks in the production workflow, and develop strategies to mitigate these issues proactively.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and industry best practices throughout the production process.
- Train and mentor junior production planner/schedulers, providing guidance and support in production planning techniques and methodologies.
- Stay updated with industry trends, technologies, and advancements in metal fabrication and assembly processes to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrate Trystar’s guiding principles and values.
- Develop and manage production schedules for assigned production areas within a site ensuring alignment with customer orders, forecast demand, and production capacity.
- Ensure consistency in production planning processes, accurate ERP scheduling transactions, and timely adjustments to plans as needed.
- Collaborate closely with the Master Scheduler, Procurement and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) team to ensure alignment between overall demand and department production schedules.
- Ensure efficient use of resources, including labor, materials, and equipment, while minimizing production downtime and bottlenecks.
- Monitor and adjust production plans in response to changes in customer demand, material availability, or capacity constraints.
- Collaborate with materials and procurement teams to ensure timely material availability for production.
- Track and report on key production planning metrics, such as on-time delivery, schedule attainment, schedule adherence, capacity and production efficiency.
- Proactively identify and mitigate production risks, such as resource constraints, machine availability, or material shortages.
- Use our ERP system and other software tools to manage scheduling processes and ensure accurate, real-time data is available for decision-making.
- Communicate regularly with site production managers/supervisors, operations teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on production priorities and timelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
