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Planning and Scheduling Specialist

Sigma, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States, 53083

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Planning And Scheduling Specialist

As a Planning And Scheduling Specialist in Sheboygan, WI, will be responsible for reviewing demand plans at a global and local level, including adjusting forecast and safety stock parameters and works with the sales group to incorporate customer demands into the planning systems. Job duties include: Build operational schedules based on throughput, customer service, and all other company and/or departmental goals Work closely with project managers, sales, marketing, and other production/purchasing planners to maintain and monitor the Planning and Scheduling of your area in SAP and related planning system to ensure scheduled are optimized to achieve corporate business objectives Facilitate process improvement initiatives to improve customer service, increase productivity, eliminate waste, and streamline processes in production Analyze planned orders, requirements, and system designs for global supply chain impact, and convert planned orders to production process orders as necessary Develop SAP generated reports various performance measures to identify opportunities for refinement of strategies, process improvement, and testing Work with global planning teams as needed to ensure planning designs and requirements are coordinated across the entire supply chain Analyze inventory and forecast status to enhance customer service, and evaluate, test, recommend, and implement changes to improve service, cycle time, throughput, and inventory levels. Maintain and audit key SAP planning master data, including, lot size, lead time, MRP controllers, special procurement keys, schedule margin key and purchasing type Develop excellent understanding of complex processes from beginning to end and all steps in detail to perform trouble shooting and process improvement successfully Who You Are: Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED 2+ years of experience in Inventory Control, Product management, Chemistry, or other Business Field Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or other business discipline OR Mathematics 2+ years of experience in commercial, supply chain, or project management. Basic scheduling techniques and material requirements planning knowledge Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Access Lotus Notes, etc.) ISO standards (in relation to preparing documents) Certification from APICs or IBF The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.