Scheduler

A. O. Smith Corporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Company-sponsored life insurance

Retirement security savings plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corporation in Appleton, WI, seeks a Production Planner to manage production schedules and inventory. This role requires collaboration with engineers and suppliers to ensure efficient operations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing and production planning, along with a strong understanding of inventory management and tools like MS Office and MRP II. A competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, will consider experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience in manufacturing, production planning, and materials control function.
• Hands-on experience with MS Office and computerized production planning system.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory of raw materials and establish production schedules.
• Compile production records and adjust schedules based on customer requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers and resolve supplier issues.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

SAP experience

Customer orientation

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

MRP II

Job description

Company

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Location

Appleton, WI, US, 54914

Primary Function

Plans and prepares production schedules for manufacture of industrial or commercial products by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Helps manage inventory of raw materials, establish and monitor the production schedules for the facility to achieve customer requirements.
• Assists in preparing production schedules and work orders.
• Acts as a support contact with sales, manufacturing, and logistics, determining resource constraints, and developing plans to achieve customers' needs.
• Compiles records of production and reports on volume, materials, etc.
• Reviews computerized inventory of raw materials against present and anticipated sales orders. Activates reorder points where judgment determines an anticipated shortfall.
• Prepares detailed production schedules in accordance with required volumes, plant capacity and materials availability.
• Enter specific sales orders into the master schedule based on requested customer delivery dates, availability of raw materials, and equipment.
• Assists in maintaining the master production schedule for the facility, reviewing daily to adjust for changes in customer requirements, delay in receiving raw materials, availability of production equipment, etc.
• Collaborates with more experienced engineers in deciding the use of production machines, equipment and tools, and determines their technological conditions and quality parameters.
• Assist Senior Production planner resolves issues with suppliers relative to material availability and quality.
• Identifies and communicates material supply issues that may affect production schedules.
• Helps analyze and eliminate slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Reviews monthly marketing forecasts, and adjusts master schedules accordingly.
• Assist with and analyze MRP and forecast data, generate purchase orders, and manage Kanban’s to meet production needs with minimal inventory investment.
• Assists with coordinating material shipments with internal and external logistics services.
• Manages raw and finished goods inventory.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, will consider experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience in manufacturing, production planning, and materials control function.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with MS Office, internet browsers, and computerized production planning system such as MRP II.
• Ability to analyze situations and react in a timely manner.
• Exceptional customer orientation, sense of urgency, and problem‑solving skills.
• SAP experience or other transportation management system experience preferred.
• Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Benefits

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short‑ and long‑term disability programs, and tuition assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Related Information

Nearest Major Market: Appleton

Nearest Secondary Market: Oshkosh

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