Production Scheduler I | ERP Planning & Growth Benefits

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Lyons (Berks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Holidays & vacation

Employee assistance

Fitness discounts

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. in Lyons, PA, is seeking a Scheduler I to develop, prepare, and maintain production schedules that guide daily operations. The role collects data from internal teams and uses ERP systems to produce master schedules and reporting.

You will work with plant supervisors to balance workloads, coordinate material availability, and communicate expected completion dates to Production, Sales, and Customer Support. 0-2 years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of EP procedures, practices and systems (Mainframe, Glovia, MSR, Somax).
• Understanding of materials management, inventory control, and/or shipping procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication; good at listening and taking direction.
• Proficient in multitasking, prioritization, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare, and maintain production schedules which guide daily production activities and resources.
• Review Master Production Schedule (MPS) to support work order planning for production departments.
• Interact with plant supervisors to maintain workload balance across work centers and distribute work orders.
• Utilize ERP systems, planning and scheduling software, and other databases/tools to develop and maintain master schedules and generate reporting.
• Gather data from internal teams to incorporate materials, inventories, resource availability, and delivery commitments into schedules.
• Communicate with manufacturing operations and material/inventory leaders concerning future availability of materials inventory and adjusts schedules accordingly.
• Escalate discrepancies and/or potentially controversial matters to supervisor for resolution.
• Supply information to Manufacturing Operations, Sales, and Customer Support concerning completion expectations of finish scheduled orders/work orders.
• Performs other duties as required.
• This position requires strict adherence to information security protocols when handling sensitive and confidential data.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Time management

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Mainframe

Glovia

MSR

Somax

Job description

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. in Lyons, PA, is seeking a Scheduler I to develop, prepare, and maintain production schedules that guide daily operations. The role collects data from internal teams and uses ERP systems to produce master schedules and reporting.

You will work with plant supervisors to balance workloads, coordinate material availability, and communicate expected completion dates to Production, Sales, and Customer Support. 0-2 years of related experience preferred.