JB Poindexter & Co is hiring: Production Scheduler in Elkhart

Overall Responsibilities

The Scheduler will coordinate production planning, scheduling and inventory to ensure efficient and effective operation of assigned Leer Facility.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with Scheduling Manager, Materials, Purchasing, Accounting, Sales, Transportation, and Manufacturing departments.
• Responsible for all aspects of production planning and scheduling. This includes production site requirements, setting durations, work order generation/maintenance, RMA sequencing, supporting SIOP, and shipping/receiving transaction processing. Work with LEER internal (on and off site) clients and external vendors. Interface on a regular basis with Scheduling Manager, Plant Manager, Materials Manager, Buyers, Customer Service Manager and Transportation Manager.
• Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within the plant according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing, communicating, and distributing work orders and completion schedules; coordinating with Plant Leadership Team to determine progress of work and expected completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production constraints.
• Analyze Supply and Demand in a timely and efficient manner of both produced goods and raw material utilizing the company ERP system as well as any query and other data mining techniques.
• Processes Work Orders based on supply and demand analysis and review of capacity and constraints.
• Ensure inventory accuracy is maximized by completing all system transactions accurately and timely. Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy by recommending process changes to drive to 100% accuracy.
• Drive successful completion of assigned activities to obtain plant KPIs of on safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Support Continuous Improvement by recommending and developing systems and processes to achieve job functions, KPI’s and other goals as defined by management.

Characteristics and skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extremely proficient with production planning systems, such as MRP II.
• Boots on the ground (very hands‑on) accustomed to wearing many hats in an entrepreneurial “fast‑paced” environment.
• Dynamic, polished, high energy, focused, and driven. Very sharp, innovative, and accustomed to “figuring it out”.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce tight timeframes while managing several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively communicate and facilitate through encouragement, motivation, and inspiration at all levels of the organization.

Educational and other requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (Required).
• Recent manufacturing planning experience of 3-7 years.
• Strong manufacturing aptitude.
• Proven ability to execute prioritizations.
• Aptitude to engage and provide guidance to multiple personnel with minimal supervision.
• High level of initiative, personal ownership, and flexibility in adapting to changing needs of a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel in organization (Leadership to front line).