Production Scheduler Specialist

Summary of job contents

Manufacturing Production Scheduling focuses on planning production to optimize the use of resources and materials to meet production

schedules and market demands.

Key accountabilities

• Detailing and controlling a production plan for finished and semi-finished products within the Operations Unit (short-term and mid-term) to cover market demands
• Support bottleneck and escalations management for customer orders within the assigned Operations Unit
• Support communication to sales, order management and distribution network in bottleneck situations and deviations in standard delivery times (AV SP)
• Support and maintain the accuracy of all production planning and procurement related master data in SAP
• Responsible for operative execution of customer and manufacturing orders on week and day level for the assigned Operations Unit
• Support of people capacity planning requirements
• Frist Level Support Systems and Tools
• Multiplication for optimization and system improvement/changes
• Collaborate with the Quality Manager in dealing with production and material issues
• Support inventory management with the main aim to assure balance between availability and inventory costs
• Support optimization of complex and multidimensional production control topics – definition of material replenishment method, dimensioning of control parameters
• Leads continuous improvement processes and projects in his fields of responsibility
• Support best practices and methods related to the systems and processes which supports effective controlling of material and inventory
• Support continuous improvement processes and projects in his fields of responsibility
• Support corporate excellence initiative
• Regular communication in the field of opposing interest of market demands vs. optimal production
• Fine scheduler and production team leader align with each other. In case of necessary escalation the Value Steam Leader is to be involved. If still no alignment, (key user) production scheduler is involved. Production scheduler talks to Value Stream Leader and Operation Unit Leader. Next escalation step is the Master Planning Leader who talks to Operations Unit Leader. Last escalation step is Plant Supply Chain Leader and Plant Leader or Head of Global Supply Chain Management
• Daily communication with Master Planning Leader to ensure production output and react to deviation to planned output
• Daily communication with Value Stream Leaders to ensure production output and react to deviation to planned output
• Daily communication with Production Team Leaders to ensure production output and react to deviation to planned output
• Regular communication with Supply Planner to align planning parameters
• Interact with Purchase, Quality and Production teams during daily start-up meetings and weekly review management meetings to address any operational challenges related to supply chain
• Regularly communicates and interacts with Industrial Engineering and New Products departments regarding transfer projects and new products and corresponding materials needs
• Support/Substitute Master Planning Leader in operative Team lead
• To coach team members (production scheduler) and support team towards target achievement

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or 3-4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ERP Experience in Materials and PP Modules
• Advanced production planning/scheduling experience
• Advanced level ERP order processing experience
• Knowledge of/experience with manufacturing methods and processes, lean tools and techniques
• Knowledge of/experience with Quality pans and quality audits
• Knowledge of/experience with costing Principles and Pricing

Benefits:

Festo Corporation offers a robust benefits package, which is designed to help employees and their dependents stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. This is just one way we strive to provide employees with a rewarding workplace. As an effort to keep pace with healthcare trends, Festo Corporation is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to its employees which includes...Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Programs, Short-term and Long-term disability, 401k, Pet Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Educational assistance and many more.

Festo is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the best way to attract and retain a diverse workforce is to encourage a culture of inclusion within our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.