What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner/Scheduler position at Inside Talent, Inc.?
Job Description
Job Description
Our client is a leader in power distribution equipment and related services at the heart of supporting our electrical infrastructure. Team members focus on producing the highest quality products in the industry and providing industry-leading service. Safety and integrity are their guiding principles, and they work together to achieve excellence for their customers every day. Our client's team members are their most important asset, and they expect this position to play a critical role in achieving their objectives.
As the Production Planning / Scheduler , you will create production schedules and ensure they align with customer demand, inventory levels, and materialavailability while optimizing production efficiency and resource utilization. Thisrole requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, including sales, customerexperience team, engineering, production, inventory, logistics, finance, andprocurement, to ensure seamless execution of the production plan.
In this role, you will :
- Develop and manage production schedules for assigned production areas within a site ensuring alignment with customer orders, forecast demand, andproduction capacity.
- Ensure consistency in production planning processes, accurate ERP schedulingtransactions, and timely plan adjustments as needed.
- Collaborate closely with the Master Scheduler, Procurement and Sales,Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) team to ensure alignment betweenoverall demand and department production schedules.
- Ensure efficient use of resources, including labor, materials, and equipment,while minimizing production downtime and bottlenecks.
- Monitor and adjust production plans in response to changes in customerdemand, material availability, or capacity constraints.
- Collaborate with materials, fabrication & procurement teams to ensure timelymaterial availability for production.
- Track and report on key production planning metrics, such as on-time delivery,schedule attainment, schedule adherence, capacity, and production efficiency.
- Proactively identify and mitigate production risks, such as resource constraints, machine availability, or material shortages.
- Use the ERP system and other software tools to manage scheduling processesand ensure accurate, real-time data is available for decision-making.
- Communicate regularly with site production managers / supervisors, operationsteams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on production priorities andtimelines.
To succeed in this role, you have :
