Production Scheduler

Intex-Technologies,-LL; Hudsonville (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Company is seeking a Manufacturing Operations professional to analyze production schedules and coordinate material requirements to meet inventory objectives. The role ensures inventory accuracy, manages raw, WIP, and finished goods, and supports a rolling 12-week plan for better visibility across teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing operations or inventory control, a BS in logistics or related field, and experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite.

Qualifications

• Three+ years in manufacturing operations, production planning, or inventory control.
• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Management or related field.
• Proven ability to develop new processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with materials team on production tracking and reconciliation.
• Forecast and coordinate production plans and material requirements.
• Maintain inventory levels and perform cycle counting.
• Ensure on-time delivery and customer service excellence.
• Communicate with all levels of staff and management.

Skills

MS Office

ERP Planning

NetSuite

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Management or Related Field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for analyzing daily/weekly production schedules to meet

material requirements and inventory objectives, as well as analyzing and coordinating the

necessary amounts of components in support of weekly production needs. This role works with

other staff to maintain appropriate inventory and oversees daily min/max. levels and facilitates

inventory accuracy by identifying and initiating actions to reduce errors and assists in corrective

action. The position requires having a good understanding of production inventory control techniques

and principles

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the materials team on production tracking and reconciliation.


• Tracks efficiencies and communicates to the operations team.


• Manage priorities for the operations team, in order to circumvent manpower issues.


• The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management personnel.


• Manages and develops schedules related to budgets, forecasts, and customer orders.


• Produces and coordinates production plans, materials requirements to ensure


• achievement of production and quality expectations for delivery performance.


• Tracks outgoing freight purchased by the location.


• Ownership of Raw, WIP, and Finished Goods Inventory Clear responsibility for inventory levels, safety stock, inventory turns and helping reduce the excess inventory we’re carrying.


• Maintains 100% on-time delivery..


• Provides exceptional customer service including proactive communication and maintaining customer relationships.


• Is one of the back‑up and steps in for the Materials Manager when necessary.


• Cycle counting at all inventory levels.


• Clear KPIs, Things like forecast accuracy, inventory turns, WIP aging, and schedule adherence so expectations are clear on day one.


• True Long-Term Planning, rolling 12‑week production plan so operations, purchasing, and finance all have better visibility.


• Excess Iventory Reduction, this needs to be a priority within the role, given where we’re at today.


• Strong ERP Planning Skills (NetSuite experience is a plus)


• All other responsibilities as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Computer skills: Ability to use a personal computer with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications most notably, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to use main business information system


• Organization skills: excellent organizational, ability to multi‑tasking and shift priorities as needed.


• Must demonstrate previous experiences with developing new processes and systems.


• Communication skills: excellent written and verbal skills; strong interpersonal skills; ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information.


• Problemsolving skills: good problem‑solving skills with the ability to provide easily understood solutions


• Experience with demonstrating discretion and sensitivity to working with confidential


• information.


• Physicalenvironment: normal office environment; manufacturing and warehouse environment and exposure to moving equipment.


• Mustbe willing to work flexible hours as necessary to support multiple shifts.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Candidates must possess a high level of professionalism, a bright attitude, and a clear ability to effectively communicate between all levels of an organization.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Work experience: 3+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, production planning, or inventory control role.


• Education: Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Management or Related Field..