Plant Scheduler

Job Details

Job Summary: A local manufacturing plant in Shelby County is looking for a Scheduler. In this position, you ll be responsible for establishing and maintaining the manufacturing production schedule and implementing sourcing plans and processes for assigned products.

Here's What Your Day-to-Day Looks Like:

• Create and maintain the manufacturing production schedules and create manufacturing work orders per schedules
• Optimize production schedules in accordance with demand, available capacity, and any established stock levels
• Accountable for downstream replenishment and timely release of manufacturing orders
• Identify and address short-term supply constraints within the weekly process (long-term constraints within monthly process); analyze daily supply/demand alerts and plan, address, or escalate accordingly
• Collaborate with QA and warehouse staff regarding rejected/defective materials, making the necessary arrangements with operations or procurement to ensure prompt replacement
• Translate with Production Plan into a schedule for producing or procuring finished goods, sub-assemblies and/or outside processing services
• Maintain and provide valid lead time data to sales and marketing to guard against over-committing company resources
• Analyzes and recommends necessary changes to production schedules that are affected by changes in raw material and equipment as well as fluctuations in customer demand.
• Work with Purchasing to make shared decisions and recommendations concerning MRP schedules, product substitution, and lead times
• Follow all ISO procedures and policies.
• Prepare and publish required reporting.

Schedule & Pay:

• FULL TIME; Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:00pm
• $70,000-$75,000/year plus incentives

Additional Benefits & Incentives:

• Profit Sharing: Eligibility takes approximately six (6) months from hire date. Quarterly cash payments based on corporate profits in accordance with official Plan Description (could be up to 40% of annual salary!)
• Vacation: Pro-rated for 2023 (depending on hire date) and will follow the SRP Salaried Employees Vacation Policy for 2024, and thereafter.
• Medical and Dental Insurance: BC/BS of AL Medical and Delta Dental offered at current semi-monthly rates in effect at start date; rates subject to change. Benefits begin on report date with no waiting period.
• 401(k) Plan: Company match of 100% up to the first 3%, then 50% for 4% to 6% of deferred compensation. Eligible for contributions on your 1st day of employment.
• 11 paid holidays annually per the SRP Salaried Employees Holiday Policy.
• Company paid Life Insurance: Match salary up to $50,000 maximum. Optional Life insurance is available to purchase for you at low group rates.
• Sick Leave is available as defined by Company Policy.
• Vision and Long - Term Disability Insurance available to purchase at group rates

Here's What Makes YOU a Great Fit:

• 5 years of production/planning/scheduling work experience in a manufacturing supply chain
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field, experience in purchasing is desired
• Demonstrated planning and scheduling experience in a multiple production line manufacturing plant
• Strong ERP systems, computer software, including MS Office experience (including SAP, JDEdwards, Excel, etc.)
• Possess a customer first mindset to understand customer needs and exceed customer expectations, using best practice production scheduling
• Data mining reporting skills through MS Excel, specifically V-lookup and Pivot tables
• Ability to drive continuous process improvements and lead small scale projects
• Have a strong attention to detail; must be organized and a self-starter, and able to perform role with little to no supervision
• Have a strong understanding of MRP/MPS and business processes that impact message results
• Possess professional business ethics and skills
• Good work ethic; punctual & dependable; take pride in your work
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Drug-free; background check

 Express Employment Professionals - Birmingham, AL South

 07/02/2024

 Pelham,AL