What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Scheduling & Purchasing Specialist position at Westfall-Technik HQ?
Scheduling and Purchasing Specialist
Here at Westfall Technik, we pride ourselves on being the fastest growing Plastic Injection Manufacturing Company in the USA and soon Globally. While many companies outsource their work, we believe in keeping our jobs in the US. We currently support over 1,500 Team Members across 15 facilities in the US, and we are still growing.
At our Elizabethtown, KY site, we invest in our people. Our overall success is largely attributed to our Team Members' skills and talents, which have been impactful and essential to the growth of our business. Here, you'll get the opportunity to test your knowledge and skills and become a critical player within Westfall. We want you to view your time at Westfall as an investment in your future.
We are currently seeking a Production Scheduling &Purchasing Specialist with the following qualifications :
Summary of Role :
The Production Scheduling and Purchasing Specialist (S&P Specialist) develops, prepares, and maintains production schedules to guide the production activities and resources that achieve maximum efficiency and meet output and timeline objectives. This role gathers data from internal teams to incorporate materials, inventories, resource availability, and delivery commitments into schedules. Monitors daily production results and revises scheduling responsive to changes in the flow of materials, designs, equipment, or other resources. Utilizes ERP system tools to develop and maintain master schedules and generate reporting as well as maintaining raw material inventory needs by ordering and coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality of purchased goods.
Professional Attrib utes
Production Scheduling :
- Creates a MPS (Master Production Schedule) that satisfies customer and company demands through managed resource utilization; utilizes the MPS for the detailed plant, material, equipment and manpower capacity planning as well as financial planning
- Coordinates with other functional groups to include, Purchasing, Accounting, Project Management, Sales, and Production Manager to ensure that planning activity results in highest possible on-time completion / delivery for customers
- Participates in the structure and creation of project BOMs most efficient for plant routing
- Establishes production schedules based on raw material procurement plans and manufacturing engineering plans
- Provides the sales team with project completion dates based on the MPS information.
- Works with Accounting Team to prepare a backlog report indicating the status of all project timelines and estimated dates of completion
- Analyzes and reports on resource utilization to determine overall resource capacities
- Coordinates MPS through production, determining material availability, identifying actions and solutions required to meet projected delivery requirements
- Prepares production analysis charts and machine load forecasts and labor forecasts
- Follows up on planned vs actual production activity with reports to indicate accuracy
- Utilizes a basic understanding of lean manufacturing and JIT principles including DBR tools to apply in appropriate situations
Purchasing :
Desired Skills and Experience
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