Strategic Production Planner & Scheduler

VYBOND SPECIALTY ADHESIVES LLC; Salmons (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VYBOND SPECIALTY ADHESIVES LLC is seeking a production scheduler to create well-planned schedules that maximize equipment efficiency and meet customer requirements. You will use an ERP system to manage data and maintain work orders for Make to Order and Make to Stock items, coordinating with operations on capacity, overtime, and changeovers.

You will verify material availability, work with purchasing, and keep the schedule updated.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or closely related equivalent preferred.
• Experience using an MRP/ERP system.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and material flow.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills: ability to analyze data, identify problems, and develop solutions.
• Exhibits "Go, See, Think, Do".
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Communication skills: strong written and verbal collaboration.
• Organizational and time-management abilities to handle multiple priorities.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and unexpected issues.
• Able to work well in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a well-planned production schedule to meet customer requirements and maximize machine efficiency.
• Utilize enterprise resource planning system to manage production data and maintain production work orders.
• Plan production for Make to Order and Make to Stock items respective of available capacity on associated equipment.
• Work closely with operations to understand machine capacity, collaborate on overtime as required, and effectively execute changeovers.
• Identify and resolve issues that may impact the production schedule.
• Verify material availability and coordinate with purchasing for incoming raw material deliveries.
• Update the production schedule as required.
• Balance priority of backorders with other planned production; produce updates with reason code for any overdue production work orders to leadership team.
• Inform relevant teams about any changes that may occur to the production schedule that could impact business priority or commitment to customer.
• Integrate R&D Trials into production schedule.
• Work with master schedulers on the execution of the master plan.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Four-year degree or closely related equivalent preferred

Tools

MRP/ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

VYBOND SPECIALTY ADHESIVES LLC is seeking a production scheduler to create well-planned schedules that maximize equipment efficiency and meet customer requirements. You will use an ERP system to manage data and maintain work orders for Make to Order and Make to Stock items, coordinating with operations on capacity, overtime, and changeovers.

You will verify material availability, work with purchasing, and keep the schedule updated.