What you will do

This position is responsible for creating Master Production schedules (MPS), supporting development of specific production schedules that enable plant to achieve Customer delivery targets and Inventory metrics, staffing and training the Production Scheduling team and implementing tools and processes that improve operating efficiencies and reduce cost within plant and supporting supply chains.

How you will do it

• Lead production planning activities, including plan, prepare, maintain and report on the performance of the master production schedule and converting the marketing and sales forecasts in the ERP/MRP system for use in the planning process.

• Collaborate with S&OP PBU teams, including Demand Planning Manager to create and maintain capacity requirements plan that supports orders anticipated for medium- and long-term plans. Establish and adjust safety stock levels for finished goods inventories where applicable. Prepare run out analyses for discontinued items and coordinate an exit strategy with Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Management, and Procurement.

• Establish and maintain a production schedule process which results in an achievable plan that optimizes productivity, minimizes inventory, and maximizes customer service.

• Coordinate for Production Schedules to be published weekly and updated daily. Coordinate and lead Scheduling Attainment activities and interaction with all functional areas to root cause to improve KPI, and also support to drive plant improvements for Delivery Metrics, including Customer On-time Delivery metrics (CRSD – Customer Request Shipment Date, SSD – Schedule Ship / Promise Date, and Lead-time.

• Coordinates with Supplier Scheduling, Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering to assure that materials are on site in a timely manner to facilitate speedy and accurate parts availability to meet customer demands.

• Maintains replenishment signals within the ERP system for manufactured items to assure a smooth flow of materials and enable operational efficiency.

• Maintenance and communication of key performance indicators that are consistent with executive strategies and plant-level performance measures. Analyze data to identify causes of variance. Coordinate the scheduling and inventory movement of all outside processing inventory locations.

• Participate in all S&OP and S&OE meetings required from plant perspective.

• Support changes on Scheduling and Inventory Control processes required for ERP / MacPac optimization projects, and any other Scheduling software information required.

• Maintains effective working relationship and communication with all departments.

• Operates within budget and contributes to the overall reduction of overhead and expenses.

What we look for

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of material management, production planning or production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment OR Associate degree and a minimum of five (5) years of material management, production planning or production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment OR high school diploma and minimum of seven (7) years of material management, production planning or production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience developing master production plans, capacity requirements planning and reducing scheduling variances.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) 

• Advanced Excel knowledge including creating and using pivot tables.

• Knowledge of MRP and ERP experience.

Preferred:

• APICS Certification in CPIM, CSCP or CLTD.

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

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What we offer:

Competitive salary

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care – available day one

On the job/cross training opportunities

Encouraging and collaborative team environment

Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

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