Strategic Master Scheduler & Cross-Functional Planner

Rohrer Corporation; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

RohrER Corporation in Huntley, IL is seeking a seasoned Operations Planner to act as a primary liaison among Customer Care, Logistics, and manufacturing. You will develop schedules, allocate resources, anticipate material needs, and align master production schedules with delivery commitments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of related experience. APICS certification is preferred, and strong Excel/Power BI skills are essential for forecasting and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• At least five years of related experience required.
• APICS certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society preferred.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary point of contact for Customer Care, Logistics, and manufacturing departments.
• Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate resources to serve client needs.
• Periodically compares orders with inventory; anticipates demand and procures supplies as needed.
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule to meet delivery dates.
• Maintains master distribution schedule for all facilities and alerts staff of changes.
• Forecasts monthly revenue for assigned sites using production schedules and monthly Flash process.
• Leads planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, and customer service staff.
• Monitors scheduling performance and implements improvements to productivity and cost reductions.
• Investigates production issues and develops action plans with plant operations.

Skills

Strong computer skills

MS Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Excellent organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Ability to work cross-functionally

Education

Bachelor’s degree

APICS certification preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

RohrER Corporation in Huntley, IL is seeking a seasoned Operations Planner to act as a primary liaison among Customer Care, Logistics, and manufacturing. You will develop schedules, allocate resources, anticipate material needs, and align master production schedules with delivery commitments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of related experience. APICS certification is preferred, and strong Excel/Power BI skills are essential for forecasting and reporting.