Production Scheduler

Talentify; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Dental Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Work Schedules

Holidays

Job summary

BENTELER is seeking a Professional-level Production Scheduler in the United States (LS) to develop detailed production schedules for the mill using SAP and MES, ensuring balanced downstream production. The role emphasizes coordination with HRM, Finishing, and other departments, with a focus on on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

Applicants should have a degree in supply chain/industrial engineering, 2+ years in production planning, and strong Excel and SAP skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related course of study preferred or an equivalent combination of college and/or work experience.
• Two or more years of professional experience in a production planning and scheduling role preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP Production Planning Module preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Basic knowledge of SQL preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and written, within the planning team and cross functional groups.
• Ability to coordinate production activities and goals with other departments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be able to make decisive, thoughtful, and logical decisions.
• Must be a self-starter, identifying open issues and working resolve.
• Must be able to manage stress in a high pace environment.

Responsibilities

• Efficient preparation of the detailed production schedule for the mill using SAP and MES systems and ensuring a balanced production mix for downstream processes.
• Create a schedule for the HRM using material in the bar yard, along with material arriving from vendors to create an efficient schedule for both the HRM and Finishing department under the Senior Hot Mill Scheduler.
• Create a schedule for the Finishing Lines, Quench and Temper, the Saw, and the Thread shop using the material in IMS and upcoming off the HRM under the Senior Finishing Scheduler.
• Continuously communicate with operations, quality, and supply chain team members to report and respond to any potential problems and resolve any issues related to production quickly.
• Perform independent schedule risk assessments and mitigation planning; facilitate the resolution of material shortages, backlogs, and other existing or potential schedule interruptions.
• Manage & monitor production schedules, identifying any problems & driving proper actions to achieve production targets.
• Provide daily/ weekly analysis on the following critical metrics; on-time production, material availability, capacity constraints, production constraints, and workarounds.
• Maintain and evolve procedures and systems as needed in a continuous improvement environment.
• Involved in Continuous improvement of master data accuracy within SAP and MES to improve the accuracy of planning functions.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Decision making

Stress management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management / Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP Production Planning

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Job description

Division: BENTELER Steel/Tube
Functional Area: Supply Chain Management
Career Level: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Weekly Working Hours: 40.00
Required Languages: English
Requisition ID: 47418

Benefits: United States : 401(k) Match || United States : Dental || United States : Development || United States : Educational Assistance || United States : Flexible Work Schedules || United States : Health Savings Accounts || United States : Holidays || United States : Life & Disability || United States : Medical || United States : Training || United States : Vacation || United States : Vision || United States : Wealth Management Support

At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities—at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

Core Responsibilities:

• Efficient preparation of the detailed production schedule for the mill using of SAP and MES systems and ensuring a balanced production mix for downstream processes.
• Create a schedule for the HRM using material in the bar yard, along with material arriving from vendors to create an efficient schedule for both the HRM and Finishing department under the Senior Hot Mill Scheduler.
• Create a schedule for the Finishing Lines, Quench and Temper, the Saw, and the Thread shop using the material in IMS and upcoming off the HRM under the Senior Finishing Scheduler.
• Continuously communicate with operations, quality, and supply chain team members to report and respond to any potential problems and resolve any issues related to production quickly.
• Perform independent schedule risk assessments and mitigation planning; facilitate the resolution of material shortages, backlogs, and other existing or potential schedule interruptions.
• Manage & monitor production schedules, identifying any problems & driving proper actions to achieve production targets.
• Provide daily/ weekly analysis on the following critical metrics; on-time production, material availability, capacity constraints, production constraints, and workarounds.
• Maintain and evolve procedures and systems as needed in a continuous improvement environment.
• Involved in Continuous improvement of master data accuracy within SAP and MES to improve the accuracy of planning functions.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related course of study preferred or an equivalent combination of college and/or work experience.
• Two or more years of professional experience in a production planning and scheduling role preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP Production Planning Module preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Basic knowledge of SQL preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and written, within the planning team and cross functional groups.
• Ability to coordinate production activities and goals with other departments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be able to make decisive, thoughtful, and logical decisions.
• Must be a self-starter, identifying open issues and working resolve.
• Must be able to manage stress in a high pace environment.

Your contact

Samantha Ann Metoyer
BENTELER Human Resources
Phone: [phone]

Your new employer

The BENTELER Group always has the answer. That’s because in each of our divisions and at every one of our sites, you can benefit from the size and diversity of an international corporation with more than 20,000 employees at around 90 locations worldwide.

The same is true in our BENTELER Steel/Tube division. Here, we develop and produce custom, precision pipes for customers from energy production, automotive engineering, and other industrial sectors. In this division, we enable the unerring application of our products, from the concept up to process integration and thus to integration into our customers’ value chains. Along with that, our diverse fields of application make sure you can be and become anything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!