Production Scheduler

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Mullins (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SOPAKCO is seeking a Master Scheduler to develop, publish, and maintain the master production schedule for its manufacturing facilities in Mullins, SC. The role focuses on balancing capacity and inventory, coordinating with operations, logistics, and procurement to meet forecasted demand.

You will work with ERP/MRP tools, monitor schedule performance, and adapt plans in response to changes in supply and demand, while communicating major plan shifts to cross-functional teams daily.

Qualifications

• Experience with Master Scheduling and ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to analyze capacity data and forecast needs.
• Familiarity with production planning and scheduling concepts.
• Strong communication with operations and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Develops, publishes, and maintains the master production schedule, balancing production capacity and inventory levels.
• Maintains master and facility level MRP Finished Goods records and ensures a stable schedule.
• Monitors and minimizes unscheduled changes and changeovers; analyzes customer orders and expedites as needed.
• Balances demand with available capacity; analyzes data and adjusts plans; communicates changes to operations and supply teams.
• Responds to changes in supply and/or demand by adjusting production plans accordingly.
• Identifies and expedites alternative solutions to meet unforeseen conditions in scheduling or logistics.
• Participates in cross-functional team meetings and coordinates with sales, procurement, and product supply.
• May perform other duties as required.

Skills

ERP/MRP system knowledge

Capacity planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Education

College degree or 1-3 years related experience

Tools

Ross/Business Objects

MRP software

Excel

Job description

• Location 118 S. Cypress St.,Mullins, SC, 29574,United States

Job Summary

Develops, plans, and maintains Master Schedule for manufacturing facilities.

• Develops, publishes, and maintains the master production schedule, balancing production capacity and inventory levels. Maintains and monitors master and facility level MRP Finished Goods records, impacting a stable MRP and Finite Production schedule.
• Develops and maintains appropriate measures of manufacturing performance versus forecast and plan. Monitors and minimizes unscheduled changes and scheduled changeovers. Monitors Customer Orders, analyzing consumption and managing expeditions.
• Balances demand with available capacity and material through Capacity Planning. Analyzes production specifications and capacity data; makes plans and adjustments to plans; prepares communications to operations, logistics, and product supply team.
• Responds to changes in supply and/or demand, adjusting production plans as appropriate.
• Communicates plans and significant plan changes with appropriate team members.
• Identifies and expedites alternative solutions and recommendations to meet unforeseen conditions such as schedule delays, alternate schedules, changes in manufacturing locations, shipping/distribution, etc.
• Maintains on-going communications and participates in cross-functional team meetings (10:30am daily except on Tuesdays at 3:30pm)
• Assists sales/marketing and procurement in scheduling promotional activities and product life cycle management.
• Participants in ERP/Supply Chain Planning system integration, specifically for Master Scheduling process.
• May perform other duties as required.

Scope of Responsibility

Somewhat independent; work frequently done independently by following standard practices and procedures while occasionally having work checked.

Supervisory Responsibility

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to exercise discretion while managing confidential information. Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of Word Processing software, Spreadsheet software, MRP software, and Internet software.

Education and Experience

College degree; or 1 – 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

Travel is not required for this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

Create and maintain a production schedule that is part specific and balanced daily. This schedule must pull from our system and all data that is collected now is expected to be collected through Ross or Business Objects.

Must inform key managers of any schedule changes daily.

Create and monitor a schedule attainment measurement system.

Monitors customer demands and creates shipping documentation. A shipping schedule should be created weekly (planned) and actual tracked daily. We need measurables on the schedule as well as shipments.

When the schedule has been developed and implemented this position will also work in purchasing as needed.

SOPAKCO Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. SOPAKCO EOE M/F/D/V