Scheduling Team Lead

AptarGroup, Inc.; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

401k & retirement plan

Vacation, medical, dental, vision, and

Paid parental leave

Job summary

AptarGroup, Inc. in Cary, IL is seeking a Scheduling Team Leader who will supervise four planners, coordinate with Operations, and ensure timely production orders. The role combines leadership with hands-on scheduling using SAP and close collaboration with multi-functional teams.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage KPIs like OTIF and lead times, and mentor staff through coaching and performance reviews. A background in supply chain with ERP experience is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of college, Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management, or Operations Management; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years material planning, inventory control or production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a closed loop ERP system environment

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise four scheduling staff, including coaching and performance reviews.
• Use SAP to schedule production orders and align daily with Operations.
• Escalate and resolve schedule issues to meet on-time delivery.
• Maintain KPI focus: OTIF, lead times, and schedule adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Multi-priority management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/related field

2 years of college minimum

Tools

SAP scheduling

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our team and Be You Be Aptar.

Scheduling Team Leader

Reports to: Director, S&OP

Location: Full onsite (Cary, IL)

*Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

The Scheduling Team Lead is a working leadership position responsible for supervising and coordinating the Cary site’s Planner/Schedulers to support prompt response times, competitive lead times, reliable schedule execution, and best-in-class KPIs. The position reports to the Director of S&OP and serves as the primary conduit between the Director, the scheduling team, and Operations.

As a Scheduling Team Leader, You Will:

• Act as a first point of escalation for all site-level activities on a day-to-day basis, and drive resolution of issues that prevent orders from being fulfilled completely and on-time.
• Responsible for 4 direct employees. Provide daily direction, workload prioritization, coaching, and performance management for the scheduling team.
• Assist with hiring and training employees. Provide annual performance review for direct employees and hold regular one-one-one meetings to provide coaching and feedback.
• Responsible to identify, document and implement best practices.
• Establish clear ownership and backup coverage across the four planning responsibilities.
• Advise leadership and master scheduler of production status issues and escalated problems to ensure labor, tools, equipment, and services are provided as needed.
• Use SAP scheduling applications daily to schedule production orders based on available plant resources, inventory, equipment, and production work schedules, while meeting customer demand. Generate and maintain production orders.
• Lead the daily alignment of production schedules with Operations, ensuring that near-term schedules are realistic, executable, and understood by the responsible production teams.
• Facilitate a disciplined daily schedule review with Planning and Operations.
• Schedule work center activities that result in minimum work order rescheduling, high utilization of work center capacities, and level loading
• Work with the production team to ensure the schedule is executed and to identify opportunities to improve output and efficiency while meeting customer needs.
• Monitor schedule adherence, production-plan attainment, OTIF, lead times, order confirmations, schedule changes, and other agreed scheduling KPIs.
• Identify repeated causes of schedule disruption and coordinate corrective actions with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, Quality, and other supporting functions.
• Maintain accountability for timely communication of schedule changes, shortages, and risks affecting customer commitments.
• Daily communication with the purchasing team to confirm parts are being procured to support the production schedule.
• Responsible to maintain appropriate levels of inventory to meet customer demands and targeted financial objectives. Identify and address slow moving or obsolete inventory.
• Provide rapid communication to the customer service team for inquiries or status changes related to customer commitments and needs. This includes timely order confirmations, and immediate communication of any delays or shortages.
• Understand production parameters in detail: production orders, resources, alternate resources, calendars, lead times, etc.
• Develop and maintain a high level of material and product knowledge.
• Incorporate the company vision and values into day-to-day activities and behaviors.
• Contribute to and implement systems/process solutions to reduce inventory levels, work order transactions, and improve planning efficiency
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects and may lead project teams.
• Other duties as assigned, according to the changing needs of the business

Who We are Looking For

Education

• Minimum of 2 years of college, Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management, or Operations Management; or equivalent experience as determined by management.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years material planning, inventory control or production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent education as determined by management
• Experience in a closed loop ERP system environment

Skills

• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Must possess strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in fast paced environment.
• Must possess Intermediate or better PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite products and email programs such as Microsoft Outlook.

Who We are

At Aptar, we leverage insights, design, engineering and science to develop drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies for many of the world’s leading brands. Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Our innovations nasal drug delivery for emergency medicines, precise fragrance applications, miss-free ketchup dispensing for kids, connected technologies that support patients in adhering to their treatments and much more

With manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, and a dedicated team of over 13,000 employees in about 20 countries, Aptar is committed to creating impactful innovations for our customers and their consumers.

Our Culture

At Aptar, our success is driven by the individuals who contribute their unique talents and perspectives every day. We believe that when you bring your authentic self to work, we all thrive.

How We Support Our Employees

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

Stay updated on career opportunities by following us on social media @AptarGroup!

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $88,000 - 119,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Aptar also offers a variety of benefits, including health, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) match and employer retirement savings contribution, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, company-paid holidays, and more. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on location, pay class, or other factors.