Strategic Production Planner & Scheduler

Talentify; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Colson Group is seeking a detail-oriented Planner/Scheduler to coordinate and expedite the flow of materials and work across departments to meet daily and weekly production targets. You will manage production and shipment schedules and monitor progress with department leaders.

You will analyze data, resolve production challenges, and maintain inventory levels while collaborating with manufacturing, engineering, and customer service to ensure on-time delivery and optimal material flow across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management preferred or equivalent.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Planning/Scheduling materials and work orders - at least 1-2 years
• Working in a manufacturing environment - at least 1 year
• MRP/ERP system usage - at least 1 year

Responsibilities

• Analyze, prepare, and create schedules needed for production.
• Ensure daily production requirements are achieved to meet customer expectations.
• Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand.
• Follow-up as required with all teams to expedite flow of materials and work orders to meet production schedule and customer expectations.
• Complete status reports for production progress, work in process and raw material inventory.
• Interact with shop floor management daily to resolve issues or gather additional information as requested from manufacturing, customer service, and other cross functional departments.
• Coordinate with engineering on deviations to maintain the bill of operations and bill of materials.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

ERP knowledge

MS Office

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

APICS certification

Tools

MRP/ERP system

Job description

Colson Group is seeking a detail-oriented Planner/Scheduler to coordinate and expedite the flow of materials and work across departments to meet daily and weekly production targets. You will manage production and shipment schedules and monitor progress with department leaders.

You will analyze data, resolve production challenges, and maintain inventory levels while collaborating with manufacturing, engineering, and customer service to ensure on-time delivery and optimal material flow across the