Planner Scheduler

Plastic Molding Manufacturing (PMM); United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

401(k) with match

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Cancer insurance

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Plastic Molding Manufacturing (PMM) is seeking a dedicated production scheduler to align customer demands with inventory and capacity. You will plan and optimize a detailed production schedule across multiple plastic injection molding machines to ensure on-time delivery.

This full-time role requires strong communication, meticulous attention to detail, and proficiency with IQMS. You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, and production teams and proactively mitigate potential delays to

Qualifications

• Previous experience planning and scheduling plastic injection molding machines and labor.
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of IQMS
• Meticulous attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Schedule 30+ plastic injection molding machines while minimizing downtime.
• Coordinate with other departments to allocate the resources, materials, equipment, and personnel needed to effectively run production.
• Anticipate and mitigate potential issues or shortages that may interrupt production.
• Oversee the inventory of raw materials and finished goods to ensure supply levels are adequate and available for upcoming scheduled runs.
• Identify opportunities for improvement regarding efficiency, cost reduction, and downtime.
• Ensure timely delivery of all customer goods and proactively communicate any potential delays that may occur.

Skills

Strong communication

IQMS knowledge

Attention to detail

Production scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

IQMS

Job description

Job Type
Full-time

Description

Benefits offered to you:

• Paid Time Off including holidays and vacation
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 2 Health Plan Options - One with fully reimbursed deductible!
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided group life insurance and AD&D
• Company provided short-term disability coverage
• Optional long-term disability coverage
• Optional Cancer Insurance and Extended Illness Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonuses

Purpose & Scope: This crucial role will be responsible for planning and optimizing a detailed production schedule which ensures alignment of customer demands, inventory levels, and production capacity.

Essential Duties May Include:

• Schedule 30+ plastic injection molding machines while minimizing downtime and maximizing machine utilization
• Coordinating with other departments to allocate the resources, materials, equipment, and personnel needed to effectively run production
• Anticipate and mitigate potential issues or shortages that may interrupt production
• Oversee the inventory of raw materials and finished goods to ensure supply levels are adequate and available for upcoming scheduled runs
• Identify opportunities for improvement regarding efficiency, cost reduction, and downtime
• Ensure timely delivery of all customer goods and proactively communicate any potential delays that may occur

Requirements

• Previous experience planning and scheduling plastic injection molding machines and labor
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of IQMS
• Meticulous attention to detail