Scheduling Planner

Jobtailor; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Johnson City, TN, is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate raw material planning and production scheduling in a lean manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes clear communication with suppliers and internal customers to meet production requirements and inventory goals.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree (or relevant experience), plus CPM/APICS certification preferred, with strong skills in MRP, forecasting, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; will consider experience in lieu of degree.
• CPM or APICS certification preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills (written and oral).
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in raw material planning to support production requirements.
• Ensure customer order delivery commitments are met.
• Prepare production schedules and work orders.
• Generate purchase orders and manage Kanban to meet needs with minimal inventory.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal customers to resolve material availability issues.
• Assist Senior Production Planner with supplier issues and logistics coordination.
• Identify and communicate material supply issues that may affect production schedules.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Production scheduling

Inventory management

MRP analysis

Forecasting

Data compilation

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

APICS/CPM certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting in all aspects of the raw material planning process in a lean manufacturing environment including communication with suppliers and internal customers to ensure all raw materials needs to support production requirements
• Ensure customer order delivery commitments are met
• Achieve company cost, lead time, and inventory reduction goals
• Coordinate work within or between departments of the plant to support production
• Assist in preparing production schedules and work orders
• Compile records of production and reports on volume, materials, etc
• Collaborate with more experienced engineers in deciding the use of production machines, equipment and tools
• Prepare detailed production schedules in accordance with required volumes, plant capacity and materials availability
• Control actual figures of production and prepare schedule adjustments whenever required
• Help analyze and eliminate slow-moving and obsolete inventory
• Assist with and analyze MRP and forecast data, generate purchase orders, and manage Kanban's to meet production needs with minimal inventory investment
• Communicate company requirements to suppliers as well as internal customers
• Assist Senior Production planner resolves issues with suppliers relative to material availability and quality
• Assist with coordinating material shipments with internal and external logistics services
• Identify and communicate material supply issues that may affect production schedules
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree preferred, will consider experience in lieu of degree
• CPM or APICS certification preferred
• Strong communication and analytical skills via written and oral
• Experience with Microsoft Office, i.e. Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing processes

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in raw material planning and production scheduling within a lean manufacturing environment, ensuring effective communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders to meet production requirements and inventory goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Raw Material Planning
• Lean Manufacturing
• Production Scheduling
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Production Scheduling
• Inventory Management
• MRP Analysis
• Forecasting
• Data Compilation

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Analytical Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPM Certification
• APICS Certification

Industry Keywords

• Lean Manufacturing
• Production Processes
• Supplier Communication
• Material Supply Issues
• Logistics Coordination

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Access
• PowerPoint
• Outlook