Planner Scheduler

JOB SUMMARY
The Production Planner/Scheduler plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors the flow of products through the complete production cycle; provides timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing work orders to the manufacturing floor to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates; and is responsible for prioritizing work orders when needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans and prepares production schedules for manufacturing.
• Draws up master schedules to establish timelines to each operation to meeting shipping dates according to the customer orders and forecasts
• Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand.

• Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data and perform calculations to determine manufacturing process, tools, and employee needs
• Plans production schedules to release orders into the manufacturing process according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Complete status reports for production progress, work in process, and raw material inventory.
• Provide information as requested from Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Accounting.
• Confers with department manager to process lead time to Customer Services
• Prepares production reports

SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Familiar with Visual ERP, Infor Visual, Insite systems or any other ERP/MRP
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong customer service focus and flexibility for handling a wide range of activities
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher learning institution with studies in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field preferred
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing/production planning capacity
• MRP system experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Warehouse environment where temperature ranges based on seasonal weather
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, pull, and push with hands and arms, reach overhead, and talk or hear
• Regularly required to stand and walk
• Occasionally required to sit, bend, stoop, kneel, climb or balance
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh up to 25 lbs.
• Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, etc.

EEOC Statement:

MW Industries, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.