What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner/Scheduler position at Hilco Vision?
Hilco Vision is an industry leading global eyewear/eye care company delivering comprehensive solutions to customers, built on a platform of innovation and operational excellence. It has direct subsidiaries in the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Belgium and the Netherlands. The company’s product portfolio encompasses Prescription Safety, Lenscare, Eyewear Accessories, Lab & Dispensing, Ocular Surface, Exam Supplies, and Vision Testing.
Hilco Vision is currently searching for an experienced Production Planner/Scheduler to join the team! The Production Planner/Scheduler will be responsible for the organization and processing of work orders and product lines for the entire order life cycle from order initiation to shipping and/or return!
If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Qualifications:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (preferred), paired with three or more years of experience in production planning within light assembly and manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of forecasting and demand planning systems
- Proficiency utilizing an MRP-based Planning System – Infor M3 experience is preferable
- Attention to detail, organized and efficient
- Strong communication skills
- Knowledge of the entire MS Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
Responsibilities:
- Issue and track work orders for assigned product lines based on MRP analysis and processes
- Organize all work orders and sales orders for the production floor
- Launch, process and schedule all sales orders and work orders, including cutting, printing and organizing all orders by department / product; assigns totes to orders and make copies of orders if necessary
- Manage master production schedule to meet customer shipments deadline and sufficient stock levels
- Works with CSR to expedite, resolve all orders issues and advises status of orders
- Minimizes backorders through analysis of the backorder report, adjust schedules as necessary
- Communicate all changes to production floor
- Fix any allocation issues that prevent orders from generating a picklist
- Performs necessary steps in executing ECRs, re-work and other special orders
- Establishes expedite priorities with buyers and assists them as necessary
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spendings Account (FSA)
- 401K Savings plan
- Employee referral bonus
- PPE provided by organization.
- Paid holidays