Scheduler/Planner

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Production Planning and Scheduling professional in Los Angeles to manage the flow of products from planning through to distribution. You will ensure timely batch planning, coordinate with production and logistics, and maintain accurate data to meet customer service goals.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's degree or 4+ years in purchasing/logistics/operations and 1+ year in related roles, with experience in MRP/MPS systems and planning software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years in Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain or Operations.
• At least 1 year in Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain or Operations or completed Sherwin-Williams Development Program.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production at the facility.
• Adjust production schedule for emergencies.
• Review exception reports to meet division goals.
• Monitor product availability, inventory, and transportation costs.
• Issue batch tickets to blending and production floor.
• Research batch ticket questions or concerns.
• Update pull boards to meet customer requirements.
• Order raw materials and packaging components.
• Maintain systems for accurate information and timely production.
• Expedite order changes as needed.
• Maintain records of purchases through systems.
• Review purchase order acknowledgements daily for discrepancies.
• Initiate and maintain supplier relationships.
• Review MRP daily for unusual production and inventory levels.

Skills

Scheduling

MRP

MPS

SAP

Oracle

QAD

Procurement

Scheduling software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

QAD

Job description

This position is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the flow of products through the complete production cycle. They provide timely planning and scheduling of batches to achieve both internal financial goals and customer requirements. This position is responsible for scheduling and transferring the material to distribution centers when required & controls inventory levels in various distribution centers.

Additional Information:

40 hours a week - Flexibility required to support a 24/7 environment

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

The selected internal candidate may qualify for the GSC Relocation Adjustment Program. Please click this link for more details.

• Schedule production at the facility
• Adjust production schedule to accommodate emergency situations
• Review exception reports to ensure customer service defined by division goals
• Monitor product availability, order completeness, inventory deployment, transportation costs
• Issue batch tickets to blending and production floor
• Research and report on any issues regarding batch ticket questions or concerns
• Update pull boards to meet customer requirements
• Order raw materials and packaging components
• Maintain systems to ensure accurate information and timely production of product to meet customer service goals
• Expedite order changes as needed, such as requirement or delivery date changes
• Maintain accurate records of purchases through system and supply requisitesReview acknowledgements of purchase order daily for any discrepancies
• Initiate and maintain effective and professional relationships with suppliers
• Review MRP (Material Resource Planning) daily for unusual production to determine inventory quantities and levels

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in a Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations role
• Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in a Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations role or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an operations or supply chain function

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Logistics or Business
• Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
• Have prior work experience using MRP (Material Resource Planning) and MPS (Material Production Scheduling) systems
• Have prior work experience in procurement, buying, and/or scheduling
• Have at least one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
• Prior work experience using planning software such as QAD, Oracle, or SAP

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