Production Scheduler - SAP-Driven Planning & Delivery

Croda Singapore; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

PTO

401K Match

Wellness Reimbursement

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Croda is seeking a Production Scheduler for Atlas Point, located in New Castle, Delaware. You will develop and manage production schedules utilizing SAP, balancing demand, capacity, and resources to meet on-time deliveries.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in SAP or ERP production planning, with strong analytical skills and Microsoft Excel expertise. Chemical-industry experience is a plus, with a technical degree preferred and English proficiency essential.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years experience in SAP or another ERP system in production planning modules.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing operations and production schedules; chemical-industry experience preferred.
• APICS CPIM certification is a plus.
• High School Diploma Required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred.
• Demonstrated technical and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to identify problems, recommend solutions, and schedule multiple activities with competing priorities.
• Project-management skills and the ability to progress multiple projects independently.
• Ability to work effectively with manufacturing or laboratory personnel, suppliers, customers, managers, and senior leadership.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and graphs, plus proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Oral and written proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Accurately schedule and prioritize process orders in response to production plans, demand plans, and changing business needs.
• Complete production schedules that maximize capacity, minimize stock levels, improve OEE, and minimize downtime.
• Use SAP MRP to review proposed output and determine whether planned order requirements should become firm process orders.
• Ensure forward demand is met and add, move, or cancel production as needed to minimize working capital.
• Resolve scheduling issues and support achievement of established KPIs.
• Investigate and respond to customer complaints, production deviations, or safety investigations.
• Facilitate weekly production meetings and provide key scheduling information.
• Provide scheduling feedback to prioritize maintenance and minimize customer delays caused by downtime.
• Coordinate bulk shipments and schedule manufacturing activities ensuring on-time delivery, optimal inventory levels and strong customer service.
• Communicate the production schedule and related issues to production, procurement, customer service, sales, and management.
• Present information and respond to questions from managers and customers.

Skills

SAP / ERP

Production planning

APICS CPIM

Advanced Excel

Project management

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Technical degree (associate/bachelor)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Croda is seeking a Production Scheduler for Atlas Point, located in New Castle, Delaware. You will develop and manage production schedules utilizing SAP, balancing demand, capacity, and resources to meet on-time deliveries.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in SAP or ERP production planning, with strong analytical skills and Microsoft Excel expertise. Chemical-industry experience is a plus, with a technical degree preferred and English proficiency essential.