What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner/Scheduler position at Advanced Containment Systems, Inc.?
Position Summary
The Planner/Scheduler reports directly to the Scheduling Manager. This position is responsible for the development and maintenance of resource-loaded schedules. The Planner/Scheduler applies good strong and diversified knowledge of Project Control Management principles and practices relevant to manufacturing projects in meeting schedule objectives.
Primary Responsibilities
Qualifications:
The Planner/Scheduler reports directly to the Scheduling Manager. This position is responsible for the development and maintenance of resource-loaded schedules. The Planner/Scheduler applies good strong and diversified knowledge of Project Control Management principles and practices relevant to manufacturing projects in meeting schedule objectives.
Primary Responsibilities
- Prepares production schedules with attention to product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan operations.
- Identify bottlenecks in manufacturing process, analyze root cause, and provide/implement solutions.
- Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing
- Route assemblies to appropriate workstations.
- Keep teams and individuals aware of key milestones, deadlines, and potential delays.
- Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
- Monitor the project plan related to flow of materials, inventory, and timing of manufacturing operations.
- Print work orders and distribute to shop in timely manner.
- Co-ordinate with Purchasing on material availability.
- Assist in the preparation of status briefings, status reports, and presentations.
- Host daily meetings with supervisors and management to update on schedule.
- Generate various schedule based reports.
- Work directly with department supervisors to clearly define daily production expectations/quotas.
- To work overtime, as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years in a scheduling/planning roll.
- Strong oral and written communication/presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and self-directed
- Analytical skill abilities; Organized & Detail oriented
- Confidence and capability to multi-task complicated issues at one time
- Computer skills (Made2Manage ERP program or able to learn quickly, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project, etc)
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Project Management and/or Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Experience
- Production Control experience. Physical Demands: Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Week: 40 Lunch: 30 mins (Overtime may be required based on shop needs but must be pre-approved by management.) 99% office based and 1% shop. (schedule and order delivery and retrieval) Sitting: 98% Standing: 1% Walking: 1% Environment: Indoor work. Stress: Medium/High Performance Standards: Performance evaluation based on supervisor's criteria.
