We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Production Scheduler and MRP Controller to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the production schedule, managing inventory levels, and ensuring the efficient use of resources. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production planning, materials management, and supply chain management.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor production progress, tracking any push-out or pull-ahead of production input and adjusting build plan to reflect.
- Drive accurate MRP recommendations for buyers to convert to purchase orders.
- Review expedited requests with materials managers and manufacturing as requested and provide recommendations to production schedules as requested.
- Collaborate with supply chain team members such as material program managers, supply and demand planners, and manufacturing operations managers.
- Collaborate with material program managers to ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production schedules.
- Maintain and optimize production MRP system to ensure accurate material planning to meet demand forecasts.
- Validate the accuracy of MRP recommendations, making necessary adjustments to MRP parameters to improve results as necessary.
- Manage MRP attributes for assigned materials, such as supplier ID, lead time, minimum order quantities, lot sizes, etc.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in a production scheduling or materials management role.
- Strong knowledge of production planning principles and practices.
- Experience with MRP systems and ERP software.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Preferred to possess knowledge of manufacturing processes and to have a background in materials management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles and practices.