Production Control Coordinator (Planner)

Cst Industries, Inc.; DeKalb (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cst Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Scheduler to analyze, plan, and review the production schedule and monitor material movement to ensure continuous operations.

The role focuses on inventory control, accuracy, and timely ERP transactions, with collaboration across departments to manage lead times and constraints. The candidate will coordinate activities based on customer orders, release materials to shop orders, and communicate schedule obstacles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level or equivalent not required; HS diploma accepted.
• Familiar with current technology concepts and procedures.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Dynamics 365.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate production activities based on customer orders.
• Process all transactions in company systems accurately and timely.
• Plan, review, release, and stage material to shop order to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Maintain and monitor cross-functional information for lead times on scheduled items.
• Develop knowledge of products to ensure schedule stability and order creation.
• Locate, solve, and communicate changes cross-functionally.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office

ERP systems

Dynamics 365

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dynamics 365

Job description

PositionSummary

This position is responsible for theanalyzing, planning, and reviewing of the production schedule and monitoring of material movement in production cycle to ensure continuous operations, as well as inventory control and accuracy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Schedule and coordinate production activities based on customer orders

• Processalltransactions in company systems in an accurate and timely manner

• Plans, reviews, releases, and stages material to shop order to maintain inventory accuracy

• Maintains and monitors information cross-functionally department to better understand competitive lead times for scheduled items

• Develop a working knowledge of the company's products and processes to ensure optimal production schedule stability, order creation, etc.

• Locate, solve, and correct problems within the department and communicate changes cross-functionally

• Expedite or remove orders as necessary

• Cross-functionally communicates upcoming schedule obstacles, availability, and constraints, along with possible solutions

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Familiar with current technology concepts, practices, and procedures

• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Dynamics 365

• 1-3 years of Production control experience(Manufacturing/Automotive/Aerospace)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Able to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams.

• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

REASONING ABILITY

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Flexible and adaptable regardinglearning and understanding new technologies.

• Intermediate MS Office Skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performessential functions.

Medium work- Lifting up to 50 pounds, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of constantly to move objects. Moving over 50 pounds requires a lifting device or team lift.

• Stand / Sit

• Walk

• Use hands/fingers

• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

• Talk/hear

• See

• Push/pull/reach

• Repetitive motion

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee works in the office of a manufacturing plant environment with normal exposure to noise, dust, and hazards associated with working in a high traffic, heavy machinery, manufacturing plant. Typical work hours are Monday throughFridayfrom 6:00AM -4:00PM (may vary by area in department). Job requires overtime. Work hours may change at Management's discretion with prior notice.