Sr. Production Scheduler

Avantor•Carpinteria, CA

About The Position

Avantor is looking for a Sr. Production Scheduler to perform day-to-day scheduling tasks by following a varied set of procedures to ensure smooth production operations, implementing planned production schedules, managing labor loading and capacity requirements, and reviewing schedules to ensure material availability. The Sr. Production Scheduler will be responsible for planning and scheduling functions to coordinate products and materials across various production phases.

Requirements

HS diploma or equivalent; 2-year degree preferred.
1-2 years of similar supply-chain/planning experience preferred.
1-2 years of SAP experience.
Ability to read a bill of materials.
Familiarity with warehouse and inventory management systems required.
Accuracy and thoroughness are required, with great attention to detail.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Must possess strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication.
Skills in mathematics, personal computers (Excel), and spreadsheets are vital (pivot tables, vlookup, formulas).
Ability to work independently to prioritize multiple competing tasks.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years QSS or WMS experience (preferred).
CPIM preferred.
Warehouse equipment licenses (preferred).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with purchasing and manufacturing, coordinate the delivery, assembly, and distribution of components and sub-assemblies to support production flow and adherence to the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
Revise SAP in stock dates when required, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, customer service, and production.
Provide estimated in-stock dates based on component availability for make-to-order (MTO) manufactured items.
Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, and Bills of Material, to determine materials requirements or material priorities.
Identifies overdue material and communicates with purchasing to expedite.
Collaborates with Forecasting & Inventory Planning and Purchasing on root-cause analysis of material shortages that have been perpetually past due.
Assist in troubleshooting of inventory control issues as they pertain to component availability for production.
Addresses are less concrete and often lead to problems by applying experience from similar situations or selecting solutions from known alternatives.
Communicate with internal and external contacts, exchanging information that requires explanation to ensure alignment and operational efficiency.
Performs other duties as assigned.