Production Control Supervisor

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability (short/long-term)

Tuition Reimbursement

Work Life Balance

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Elkhart, Indiana is seeking a Production Scheduler/Planner to lead scheduling efforts, manage material requirements, and coordinate cross-functional activities to meet production targets.

The role requires 5+ years in scheduling or related fields, strong MRP/ERP knowledge, and solid Excel/Office skills, with a focus on improving productivity and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in scheduling, purchasing or a related role.
• Experience with MRP and/or ERP systems.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Previous experience in scheduling or operations planning.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional objectives.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to recognize and solve practical problems.
• Ability to communicate with coworkers and present information clearly.
• Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct departmental activities to meet or exceed profit objectives.
• Develop and manage shipping and material requirements forecast to meet site production plan.
• Create master production schedule and long/short-range material plans.
• Schedule incoming customer orders and monitor backlogs.
• Coordinate activities between production control, manufacturing, sales, and shipping.
• Lead scheduler and dispatch functions and prepare shop floor schedules.
• Ensure safety policies and productivity standards are followed.
• Train new employees on divisional activities and safety policies.
• Prepare daily timesheets, production summaries, overtime and downtime reports.

Skills

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Inventory Management or related field

APICS CPIM

CSCP

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

MS Excel

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.

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