Production Control Supervisor

Valmont Industries; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Health coaching

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Elkhart, Indiana is seeking an experienced Scheduler/Operations Planner to lead scheduling and material requirements forecasting. The role coordinates across production control, manufacturing, sales, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery and optimal production flow.

You will develop master production schedules, monitor backlogs, and drive continuous productivity improvements while aligning with divisional goals.

Qualifications

• Preferred bachelor’s degree with 5+ years relevant experience or associate’s degree with 7+ years relevant experience or 9+ years of relevant experience
• Five years of experience in scheduling, purchasing or a related role
• Experience with Materials Resource Planning (MRP) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook
• Previous experience in scheduling or operations planning
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• The ability to effectively interpret and present information both one-on-one and in front of an audience
• The ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment

Responsibilities

• Direct departmental activities to meet or exceed profit objectives
• Develops and manages the shipping and material requirements forecast that is used to meet site production plan
• Includes developing the master production schedule, long-range material requirements plan, and the long and short-range capacity plans
• Manages the scheduling of incoming customer sales orders while monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on both the actual and forecasted customer backlogs
• Monitors and coordinates all activities between production control, manufacturing, commercial channel, traffic, and shipping and provides as a liaison between sales and production control on schedule changes and special handling of critical sales orders
• Manages and directs all activities of the scheduler and dispatch functions including the preparation and coordination of the shop floor schedules
• Monitors employee performance to ensure safety policies and procedures are followed
• Defines expected production standards, and monitors performance standards of the assigned personnel
• Ensures integrity of production schedule
• Promotes continuous productivity improvement
• Administers and supports company policies and procedures fairly
• Trains new employees on divisional and organizational activities and safety policies and procedures
• Prepares daily time sheets for hourly employees, production summaries, overtime and downtime reports
• All other duties assigned

Skills

Scheduling

MRP/ERP

Excel

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

High-volume environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years relevant experience

Tools

ERP software

Job description

3403 Charlotte Ave Elkhart Indiana 46517-1150 Why Valmont We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward?

Essential Functions:

• This position reports to the Materials Manager and has 3-5 direct reports
• Responsible for directing the departmental activities in order to meet or exceed profit objectives of the division
• Develops and manages the shipping and material requirements forecast that is used to meet site production plan
• Includes developing the master production schedule, long-range material requirements plan, and the long and short-range capacity plans
• Manages the scheduling of incoming customer sales orders while monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on both the actual and forecasted customer backlogs
• Monitors and coordinates all activities between production control, manufacturing, commercial channel, traffic, and shipping and provides as a liaison between sales and production control on schedule changes and special handling of critical sales orders
• Manages and directs all activities of the scheduler and dispatch functions including the preparation and coordination of the shop floor schedules
• Monitor employee’s performance to ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed and adhered.
• Defines expected production standards, and monitors performance standards of the assigned personnel
• Ensures integrity of production schedule
• Promote a continuous productivity improvement climate that encourages suggestions for operational improvement
• Administers and supports company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
• Trains new employees on divisional and organizational activities and safety policies and procedures
• Prepares daily time sheets for hourly employees, production summaries, overtime and downtime reports
• All other duties assigned

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Preferred bachelor’s degree with 5+ years relevant experience or associate’s degree with 7+ years relevant experience or 9+ years of relevant experience
• Five years of experience in scheduling, purchasing or a related role
• Experience with Materials Resource Planning (MRP) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook
• Previous experience in scheduling or operations planning
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• The ability to effectively interpret and present information both one-on-one and in front of an audience
• The ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Inventory Management or related field
• APICS certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and/or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Practical hands-on experience in Lean Manufacturing
• The ability to calculate figures such as pay changes for employees, proportions and percentages, and product dimensions
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Previous experience in a supervisory role

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. Travel requirements for this position is less than 5% of scheduled days. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Benefits:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [e-mail].

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology. Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world. + That’s the value we add.