Plant Operations Scheduler

Vision Statement: Helping the world serve better.

Mission Statement: (We Aim) To build the best bar in the world and be irreplaceable by delivering the Total Perlick Experience.

Perlick Values: Lead By Serving – others before self, Grow by Innovation – solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations, Continuous Improvement – strive to get better every day, Live the Legacy – maintain our positive reputations with the future in mind

SUMMARY:

The Plant Operations Scheduler is responsible for establishing, reviewing, and maintaining the plant’s manufacturing schedule in alignment with each production area’s capacity, sales demand, and overall procurement constraints. Establishing the plant’s manufacturing schedule will involve working closely with the Production Schedulers of each area, Area Managers, Productions Supervisors, and others to coordinate manufacturing plans that achieve the company objectives relative to OTIF (On-Time in Full Shipment), Total Labor Productivity, and optimal inventory levels. The Plant Operations Scheduler will be responsible for analyzing scenarios that balance demand and supply while optimizing inventory and minimizing the impact of demand volatility. This role requires consistent and strong communication within Operations, throughout Perlick and across both manufacturing sites and may directly or indirectly manage the activities of other staff members or outside consultants.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & REPONSIBILITIES:

• Creation of capacity plans based on the latest demand signal, to identify where there are any potential bottlenecks or risks to supply and to develop and recommend proposals to mitigate and to ensure that the manufacturing plant can meet the future demand.
• Identify where there is significant underutilization which could impact the costs of supply or put revenue at risk.
• Capable of developing a supply plan across a complex portfolio and multiple sites if required as role’s maturity develops.
• Works closely with Area Managers on development and growth plans for our Production Schedulers. 
• Works closely with the Production Schedulers of each area setting correct levels of inventory within the Supply plan by understanding the demand volatility and supply chain lead times.
• Responsible for process improvement initiatives including but not limited to subcontract, reorder levels, fulfillment, job releases, work queues, and level loading.
• Ensure that the Supply plan is financially evaluated regarding balancing the requirement of consistent product availability versus the cost of supply and the investment needed in conjunction with financial partners to ensure meeting the operational budgets and targets.
• Effective communication and confirmation back from supply planning to the demand plan in confirming capability to meet the requirements via the daily and weekly execution process but also via a weekly Customer Operations Meetings.
• Working closely with the sales team to ensure that timely signals on demand changes are communicated and executed upon. Managing priority orders with sales and customer experience team to exceed our customers expectations.
• Works closely with Area Managers established and maintaining KPI’s for the production scheduling team that are aligned to the business area’s goals.
• Responsible for gathering, analyzing, and reporting on On-Time in Full Shipment misses while creating cross-functional countermeasures to resolve.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES / CROSSFUNCTIONAL INTERACTION – Collaborative effort to ensure we are performing efficiently and effectively in areas that have a direct impact on our manufacturing capabilities and lead times.

• Procurement
  • Hands on approach with the team to ensure we can satisfy market driven lead times.
  • Monitor high-impact shortages and work to improve and drive processes to ensure smooth supply chain.
    • Highlight any areas of concern before they cause us to miss our commitments.
  • Assist with dual sourcing efforts (all Phases) to ensure we have the capacity available to meet customer needs.
• Production Scheduling
  • Work closely with Area Managers and serve as a subject matter expert to the Production Schedulers
    • Weekly planning meetings to ensure consistent methodologies are being applied across all areas of the business.
    • Develop, establish, and optimize Production Scheduler Standard Work to ensure consistency across areas.
    • Implement and improve day-to-day operations of the planning responsibilities.
    • Develop capability improvement plans alongside Area Managers to continue to grow our Production Schedulers
• Shipping/Logistics
  • Work closely with Shipping & Logistics team:
    • Provide weekly/monthly forecast $ goals at the plant level.
    • Work closely with shipping on order fulfilment and expectation.
    • Provide updates on order completion and split shipments.
• Customer Service
  • Direct point of contact for any question regarding orders and fulfillment commitments.
  • Provide needed information to the team on possible misses and/or issues with orders.
  • Daily communication about incoming orders and/or quotes.
  • Work to split orders as needed.
  • Ensure we are providing an exceptional customer delight experience.
• Sales/Product Management
  • Develop and foster a close relationship with sales and product management to understand current market needs and its translation to manufacturing and ensure we are aligned with market/customer expectations
  • Work with Large Venue Projects
    • Direct point of contact for all LV projects.
    • Preplan and understand the needs of these projects.
    • Develop the process on how these should be handled.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, supply chain, business, or a related field.
• 10-12 years of scheduling and/or planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5-7 years of buying experience.
• APICS CPIM certification required.
• Experience with complex, low volume high mix products in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with planning diverse processes to include but not limited to cutting, forming, welding, machining, brazing, assembly, testing, and shipping.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Experience with and skill in Epicor ERP and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) required.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledgeable about supply chain and manufacturing business operations.
• Understanding of BOMs, Routings, and Master Data.
• Skilled in process improvement and system optimization.
• Excellent knowledge of production planning principles.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, such as pivot tables, charting, formulas, and macros.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and practical application.
• Proactive communication with both internal and external customers as issues occur.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Exhibits core cultural behaviors that reflect Perlick’s values to support our mission and vision. 
• Ensures Accountability: Accepts responsibility for successes and failures of own work and the team’s work. Holds self and team accountable for outcomes (e.g., achieving goals and complying with policies and procedures). Monitors metrics and milestones to chart progress against expectations and accountabilities. Designs feedback processes into the work.
• Builds Effective Teams: Coaches others on how to build effective teams. Communicates clear goals and roles to team members. Ensures that the team has the right mix of skills and leverages the strengths of individual members. Rewards team efforts and accomplishments.
• Plans and Aligns: Addresses risks and contingencies as part of the planning process. Finds the right balance between sticking to plans and adjusting them to changing conditions. Ensures that the team’s plans and priorities are aligned and coordinated across different areas of the organization. Plans ahead to make sure critical resources are lined up for organizational priorities.
• Manages Complexity: Coaches others to analyze information and evaluate alternatives to solve problems. Defines complex issues clearly despite incomplete or ambiguous information. Draws on multiple perspectives and sources to better understand and solve problems. Asks the right questions to stimulate critical thinking and help others accurately analyze complex situations.
• Drives Vision & Purpose: Builds energy and optimism in others for the organization’s vision. Communicates the vision of the organization in a way others can relate to and buy into. Helps others envision a greater sense of what is possible for the organization’s future. Ensures that others understand how their efforts and contributions make a positive difference.
• Communicates Effectively: Adjusts communication content and style to the audience and a diverse set of stakeholders. Breaks down communication barriers between others. Encourages candid and open communication among groups. Practices active and attentive listening skills to verify understanding.
• Self-Development: Aligns own development plans with the goals and values of the organization. Continuously improves own leadership capabilities. Models’ personal development by continuously expanding own knowledge and skills. Pursues challenging assignments and career opportunities that stretch and build own capabilities.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Daily work may include sitting, bending, standing, crouching, reaching, and some lifting (up to 25 lbs.).

Perlick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Perlick does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status.

Relocation is not available for this position.

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