We are seeking a transitioning service member to join our team as a Planner/Production Scheduler. (this position offers many opportunities for GROWTH and can convert to a permanent position paying $70,000 to $80,000 per year)

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

We are looking for experienced and driven Planner/Production Schedulers to work alongside operations and production to support company goals. The Planner/Production Scheduler will be responsible for scheduling production for machine and fabrication in a detailed oriented, demanding, high mix, and quick turn operational environment. The position will also be responsible for structuring and performing analysis to support the road map for production capacity changes on their assigned production lines in accordance to company and customer requirements. 

DAY-TO-DAY:

• Responsible for establishing, reviewing, and maintaining the master production schedule.
• Work closely with operations leaders, buyers, project planners, and others to coordinate manufacturing plans that achieve the company objectives relative to customer service, efficient resource/capacity utilization and inventory investment.
• Support customer service with exception request analysis and expediting resolution.
• Translate the monthly S&OP plan by product family to a detailed weekly master. production schedule (MPS) with a 12-18 month planning horizon into the ERP for weekly MRP generation challenge processes where favorable alternatives may be available.
• Maintain data integrity of ERP planning parameters. Parameters such as lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks, delivery times, and order file data for all master scheduled Items.
• Create and publish daily/weekly/monthly factory schedule adherence, capacity, and inventory reports.
• Identification and resolution of Constraints - Capacity, Resource & Material.
• Support manufacturing by creating production schedules that reconcile production capacity with demand for fabricated components, following the factory’s master schedule.
• Assist in implementing systematic solutions to control inventory flow, minimize shortages.
• Collaborate with Supply chain and Engineering to coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to plan for material and product end of life and minimize obsolescence.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent value of industry experience.
• 3-6 years related experience in materials management, production planning, material scheduling, or purchasing in a manufacturing company is required.
• Experience in planning and scheduling multiple jobs/projects, and management of planning and scheduling resources in a high pace environment.
• Strong analytical capabilities - including data analysis to optimize plans relative to different constraint factors (equipment capacity, staffing plans, material availability) is required.
• Proficiency in analytical and reporting tools (MS Excel, ERP/MRP applications) is strongly desired.
• Experience with business-wide ERP and MRP systems (ECI software systems a plus) required.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain techniques is a plus.
• Certified Green Belt recommended.
• Certified in Lean Manufacturing a plus.
• Certified in VSM (Value Stream Mapping) a plus.
• Experience managing change through a factory (i.e. New Product Introductions)

IF CONVERTED TO A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE:

$70,000 to $80,000 per year depending on experience

LOCATION:

Conroe, TX

APPLY TODAY!

• Our Recruiting Manager, Buck Flowers, will review your application immediately! 
• If there is a mutual interest, we will respond within 48-hours to tell you all about the hiring company and answer any questions so you can determine if this is a career you'd like to pursue. 
• Feel free to follow-up if you don't hear back within two business days by emailing Buck@7Eagle.com