What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Scheduler/Production Planner- Spare Parts position at Sulzer?
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About The Role
Job Summary
Acts as primary factory contact for Sales and Customer Service on all matters related to new Spare part & Accessory orders. Responsible for determining and communicating lead-times for new orders with the goal of ensuring they will be on time. Overall Spare part & Accessory Backlog management will be another vital task in ensuring orders continuously go out on time with competitive lead times while minimizing overdues.
Essential Functions
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About The Role
Job Summary
Acts as primary factory contact for Sales and Customer Service on all matters related to new Spare part & Accessory orders. Responsible for determining and communicating lead-times for new orders with the goal of ensuring they will be on time. Overall Spare part & Accessory Backlog management will be another vital task in ensuring orders continuously go out on time with competitive lead times while minimizing overdues.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for following Sulzer's program.
- Provides accurate lead times for new Spare Part & Accessory orders.
- Create and maintain a Master Backlog Schedule for the Easley Factory with the intent of ensuring orders go out on time and overdues are minimized.
- Maintains a 6-week rolling plan with a clear display of how each order is tracking within that timeframe.
- Able to collaborate in a cross functional setting to obtain information in a timely and organized manner.
- Organized and able to display daily/weekly clear updates to the Planning Manager.
- Proactively communicates with Sales in matters related to upcoming orders.
- Acts as backup to coworkers in the Planning Department.
- The Planning Department also includes Pump scheduling so future cross-training will be required
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- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products required.
- Proficiency in SAP ERP preferred.
- Clear and articulate written and verbal communication skills required.
- Able to analyze, organize and execute plans for large amounts of data.
- Proficient with BI software.
- Must possess excellent time management, problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- 12 Company Paid Holidays per year
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company paid short term and long term disability
- 6% 401K or Roth match with immediate vesting
- Company Paid Retirement Security Contributions upon one year of employment
- Quarterly Gym Reimbursement
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