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Production Assistant/ Scheduler

Forma-Fab Metals

North Carolina

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
APICS Certification, Analysis Skills, Bill of Materials (BOM), Business Plan, Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Communication Skills, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Engineering Change Order, Forecasting, Input/Output, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Costs, Inventory Levels, Inventory Planning, Inventory Turns, Kanban, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Negotiation Skills, Operations Processes, Past Due Accounts, Performance Analysis, Process Management, Product Lifecycle, Product Programs, Production Control, Production Costing, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Production Support, Production Systems, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Reporting Skills, Restricted Materials, Sales, Sales Analysis, Six Sigma Certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, Spreadsheets, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Team Player, Writing Skills
LOCATION
North Carolina
POSTED
3 days ago
Position Summary:
The MPS is responsible for analyzing strategic scheduling possibilities and the utilization of system tolls to maintain production scheduling in order to meet customer satisfaction goals and operational efficiencies.   
 Works with other departments to ensure production schedule is accurate.  Analyzes and reports on performance to the production schedule.  This positions is also responsible for expediting, coordinating and publishing current lead times
Essential Functions:
 
  • Translate projected forecasts, incoming volume, and work scopes into a production plan with a time-phased build schedule that will insure customer satisfaction goals are met
  • Regulate product mix in production to satisfy existing customer needs and to reduce delivery delinquencies
  • Improve forecasting tools and procedures through application of innovative ideas and projects.  Use the blanket Kanban and stocking programs to level load the production schedule
  • Analyze inventory levels and product demands to determine reorder levels and safety stocks that will ensure product availability and minimize inventory costs
  • Assemble master schedule reporting regarding performance to the business plan, the shipment plan, the inventory plan and the production plan
  • Drive, promote and develop positive communication with Sales to improve customer satisfaction and provide accurate lead times for customers
  • Evaluate manufacturing schedule and coordinate the availability and controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements
  • Proactively review material supply and demand to determine push/pull actions appropriate to impact manufacturing MPS
  • Work cross functionally to expedite any material shortages with procurement, receiving, quality and other production areas
  • Enter material transactions in ERP systems
  • Prepare reports and note shortages/damage/late deliveries
  • Assist managers in controlling production costs while maintaining the quality standards
  • Oversee production control activities, which ensures material flow through production in support of the production plans to satisfy business goals and customer demands
  • Identify current planned level of demand and create tactical production plans to meet the identified customer demand. Calculate production lead times
  • Analyze production floor status through input/output control reporting and variance reviews
  • Work cooperatively with Engineers, Purchasing and Operations to implement Pre Engineering Change Orders for products and projects not yet released
  • Asses impact to materials availability and production schedule from customer sales opportunities that may be affecting demand for product over and above the plan
  • Analyze sales order release with respect to capacity planning and material requirements
  • Assist in the resolution of MRP and planning discrepancies
  • Work cooperatively to implement innovative inventory efficiency programs to ensure inventory turns of at least 12 per year
 
Requirements:
  • Proven work experience with complex planning, forecasting and product lifecycle programs
  • Be capable of utilizing spreadsheet and ERP-type software in managing the planning process
  • 3-7 years of Supply Chain/Mater Scheduling experience
  • Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
  • Proven people skills required, must have the ability to work with others while effectively handling internal pressures
  • Exceptional interpersonal/written communication skills; can effectively interact with all levels of management
  • Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc)
  • Solid, proven organizational, project management and leadership skills with great attention to detail
  • Experience in analysis and negotiation of costed bills of material to formulate a fair and ethical quote review
  • APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management or APICS Certified Supply chain Professional a plus
  • Lean or Green Belt Six Sigma certification a plus

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