Planner/Scheduler Controller

CRRC MA; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CRRC MA Corporation in Springfield, MA is seeking a qualified Production Planner Scheduler/Controller to organize production according to demand and quality standards. You will maintain the production schedule, coordinate with shop floor teams, and drive improvements to ensure on-time, cost-efficient manufacturing that meets customer expectations.

You will collaborate across departments, manage resources, and apply Lean/Six Sigma principles to optimize processes and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree preferred with proven experience as production planner.
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles.
• Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning).
• Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems (SAP highly preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the production schedule and other reports as required.
• Follow-up with all teams to expedite flow of materials and documents to meet production schedule and customer expectation.
• Interact with shop floor management daily to resolve issues regarding manufacturing efficiencies.
• Coordinate production workflow for multiple products.
• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Determine manpower, equipment and components needed to cover production demand.
• Schedule shifts; monitor jobs to ensure on-time and within-budget completion.
• Address issues to minimize disruption.
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
• Collaborate with quality control, warehouse, procurement, and other staff.
• Build quality into processes and align with quality objectives; monitor target levels.
• Suggest cost, quality, and productivity improvements.
• Support Continuous Improvement activities (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Production planning

Quality control

MRP II

Communication

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

We are looking for a qualified Production Planner Scheduler/ Controller to organize production according to demand and quality standards. You will be the one to ensure our goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. An excellent production planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them. They are organized and results-driven with great problem-solving skills.

• Maintain the production schedule and other reports as required.
• Follow-up as required with all teams to expedite flow of materials and documents to meet production schedule and customer expectation.
• Interact with shop floor management daily to resolve issues regarding manufacturing efficiencies.
• Coordinate production workflow for multiple products.
• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Determine manpower, equipment and components needed to cover production demand.
• Schedule shift per production needs; monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget.
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
• Collaborate with quality control, warehouse, procurement, and other staff.
• Build quality into work. Ensure processes are consistent with quality objectives; be aware of current quality levels versus target levels.
• Develop and achieve departmental/company goals and controls; make suggestions for improvement in areas of cost reduction, processes, quality, and productivity.
• Support and actively participate in Continuous Improvement activities E.G. Lean, Six Sigma
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors or Associate degree highly preferred with proven experience as production planner.
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles.
• Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning).
• Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems (SAP highly preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office - Word, Excel, and Outlook) and MS Projects.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.