What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Planner (S) position at Zeus?
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
The primary responsibility of the Master Scheduler is to assign booked work to the appropriate manufacturing facility, using multiple considerations including, but not limited to, customer agreements, plant capability, quality policy, and plant utilization. The Master Scheduler has the additional responsibility for shifting of jobs from one facility to the next and the scheduling of non-linked jobs to fill capacity where possible. The Master Scheduler will perform high-level production reporting and perform sales customer service interface where needed. The Master Scheduler will also work closely with the Material Control Coordinator to control inventory levels including KanBan, named inventory, and standard product lines.
Responsibilities
Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is the world’s leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator. More than 50 years of experience in medical, aerospace, energy, automotive, fiber optics, and more allows us to set the bar high.
Zeus is a great place to work. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. Zeus offers an opportunity to join a very successful, family-oriented team. Our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none. We are a leader in our field and have great relationships with our customers and team members. Many of our team members are the best at what they do in the world. Our customers are leaders in their fields. Our products help save lives.
Continuous Improvement is a way of life at Zeus. Successful candidates will have a desire and ability to take our manufacturing process to the next level. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. You must possess the ability to work independently; and the desire to learn a variety of skills. The ability to communicate clearly is imperative, as is the ability to manipulate data using various software packages.
At Zeus, what we do matters, and we pride ourselves in “Turning polymers into possibilities.” Expectations are high; our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none.
Our Employees And Our Customers Are At The Center Of Everything We Do. Those Relationships Have Been Built On a Foundation That Is Supported By Our Mission And Vision
Our Mission: Provide Solutions – Enable Innovation – Enhance Lives
Our Vision: Working Together – Doing It Better
Zeus is an exciting, innovative company that offers competitive pay and a great benefits package. As we continue to push the boundaries of polymer science, we’re constantly in need of new ideas, new expertise, and new team members. Are you ready to join us?
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JOB DESCRIPTION
The primary responsibility of the Master Scheduler is to assign booked work to the appropriate manufacturing facility, using multiple considerations including, but not limited to, customer agreements, plant capability, quality policy, and plant utilization. The Master Scheduler has the additional responsibility for shifting of jobs from one facility to the next and the scheduling of non-linked jobs to fill capacity where possible. The Master Scheduler will perform high-level production reporting and perform sales customer service interface where needed. The Master Scheduler will also work closely with the Material Control Coordinator to control inventory levels including KanBan, named inventory, and standard product lines.
Responsibilities
- Develop/maintain Master Production Schedule/perform capacity planning at Plant and corporate level as needed.
- Manage all Planner/Scheduling activities, corporate-wide assuring coverage and labor utilization is consistent with corporate goals.
- Coordinate scheduling activities with the Sales and Marketing Divisions when constrained resources will affect our customer service levels.
- Route jobs to plants for orders assuring efficient plant utilization consistent with corporate goals.
- Train planning staff at all production facilities in material planning and systems, cross train production personnel where needed.
- Reroute jobs to keep corporate utilization optimal, OT low, and shipments balanced across multiple facilities.
- Review product mix requirements and plant capabilities and advise when additions for product mix may be necessary to maximize utilization.
- Review/report on lead times for product classes with plant management as well as the sales and marketing team.
- Track corporate sales numbers weekly, with VP of Production, for reporting in production meeting.
- Assist in the development of the supply plan in cooperation with the Director of Materials Management (DoMM) and/or their designee.
- Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data in order to perform rough cut capacity planning.
- Additional assigned duties/reports as needed by the DoMM.
- Provide guidance and expertise relating to all levels of planning within Zeus.
- Extensive experience in scheduling multi- line/production facilities (5-8 Year Min) and B.A/B.S. degree in business administration or related field.
- High degree of skill in MS Excel, and Oracle 11i preferred.
- APICS-CPIM certification preferred.
- Ability to produce top quality results with minimal supervision
- Fortitude to consistently implement policies and procedures with personnel of varying levels of responsibility
- Creativity to solve problems and ability/willingness to learn new skills
Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is the world’s leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator. More than 50 years of experience in medical, aerospace, energy, automotive, fiber optics, and more allows us to set the bar high.
Zeus is a great place to work. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. Zeus offers an opportunity to join a very successful, family-oriented team. Our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none. We are a leader in our field and have great relationships with our customers and team members. Many of our team members are the best at what they do in the world. Our customers are leaders in their fields. Our products help save lives.
Continuous Improvement is a way of life at Zeus. Successful candidates will have a desire and ability to take our manufacturing process to the next level. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. You must possess the ability to work independently; and the desire to learn a variety of skills. The ability to communicate clearly is imperative, as is the ability to manipulate data using various software packages.
At Zeus, what we do matters, and we pride ourselves in “Turning polymers into possibilities.” Expectations are high; our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none.
Our Employees And Our Customers Are At The Center Of Everything We Do. Those Relationships Have Been Built On a Foundation That Is Supported By Our Mission And Vision
Our Mission: Provide Solutions – Enable Innovation – Enhance Lives
Our Vision: Working Together – Doing It Better
Zeus is an exciting, innovative company that offers competitive pay and a great benefits package. As we continue to push the boundaries of polymer science, we’re constantly in need of new ideas, new expertise, and new team members. Are you ready to join us?
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