Scheduler/Planner

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Alexander Mills (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Scheduler/Planner in Forest City, NC to coordinate movement of parts and ensure on-time delivery. The role involves updating systems, staging work, and resolving scheduling conflicts across teams.

Ideal candidates will have 2 years of relevant experience, a high school diploma, and strong knowledge of MRP, capacity planning, and shop floor control. The position emphasizes teamwork and physical task capability.

Qualifications

• 2 years of demonstrated ability to perform described responsibilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of material requirements planning, capacity planning, and shop floor control.
• General understanding of manufacturing routings, travelers, and blueprints.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others as a participative team player.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs and perform physical tasks as required.

Responsibilities

• Update the production and inventory control system with timely, accurate information.
• Stage and coordinate work to meet schedules and utilize resources.
• Communicate with support groups to initiate corrective action for on-hold work orders.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts between shop and business teams as a liaison.
• Maintain WIP data accuracy by addressing paperwork or system discrepancies.
• Monitor material flow and report discrepancies to the team.
• Develop daily work schedules and short-range capacity plans with other groups.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Capacity planning

Shop floor control

Communication skills

Team player

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Valve Systems Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered.

We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

We have an exciting opening for a Scheduler/Planner in Forest City, NC. This position, with general supervision, is responsible for coordinating the timely movement and processing of parts on assigned programs or areas in order to meet customer delivery schedules.

Your main responsibilities

• Update the production and inventory control system with information that is timely and accurate.
• Stage and coordinate work in the area to meet schedules and effectively utilize resources.
• Communicate and coordinate with appropriate support groups to initiate corrective action for work orders on hold.
• As a liaison, resolve scheduling conflicts between the shop and the business teams.
• Initiate action required to resolve discrepancies in paperwork or system information to maintain work in process (WIP) data accuracy.
• Follow and audit the physical progress of materials or goods through manufacturing or other processing departments. Report discrepancies to team.
• Coordinate with other functional groups to develop and implement daily work schedules, short range capacity plans and build plans.
• Monitor and coordinate actions required to resolve short term capacity conflicts.
• Participate in team meetings to develop and implement plans to meet team goals such as schedules, quality, cost, etc.
• Coordinate release of material/components to fill shortages for orders in work in process.
• Work in conjunction with the planners for new parts procurement and/or processed parts requirements on a daily basis for parts shortages and on request participate in long range planning meetings.
• Define component shortages required to support the assembly build schedule. Track work order and purchase order status to assure customer requirements are achieved.

We are looking for a talent with

• 2 years of demonstrated ability to perform described responsibilities
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of material requirements planning, capacity planning, and shop floor control required
• General understanding of manufacturing routings, travelers, and blueprints
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player
• Ability to lift and carry up to [25 lbs.] and perform physical tasks such as bending, standing, and walking for extended periods.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affinity Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. ("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.