Job Description:
Job Title: Operations Planning/Schedule Specialist (Production Scheduler)
Location: Front Royal, VA Site
Schedule: 7:30am to 4:30pm (Monday thru Friday) (Overtime as needed)
Salary $33.
00 to $35.
00 hourly (Depending Upon Experience)
Job Description:
The Detailed Scheduler is responsible for planning, controlling, and generating an effective production schedule to the manufacturing operations organization.
The generated production plan is expected to be as operationally efficient and feasible as possible for proper execution.
The Detailed Scheduler is also responsible for all related company goals, and the success of these goals.
The company goals associated with this role are balancing and smoothing the production plan, volume planning inventory for network distribution, back order and open order fulfillment, batch and tank efficiency, and scheduling optimization.
The detailed scheduler is responsible to review and escalate concerns with operational delays on the production schedule to the Master Scheduler, Planning Resource Manager, and Supply Chain Manager.
The role requires strong collaboration with the Planning Resource Manager that they will report to.
This role will also be requiring close collaboration with the asset Master Scheduler(s), Operations Manager(s), and Area Manager(s) to meet or beat business goals.
Primary Responsibilities:
Analyzes operations “execution to schedule” aka “execution to plan” on a daily cadence; required collaboration with ops management on root cause failure analysis
Maintains and analyzes exceptions with material planning and operations, and recognition of new demand within planning time fence
Marks and tracks proper execution on critical batches (as defined by the Supply Chain Manager)
Collaborates and communicates scheduling changes with operations (leads, area managers or site managers) with commentary/reason.
Allocates detailed schedule to work centers within asset
Reconciles overcapacity work centers with Master Scheduling
Key KPI’s:
Schedule to Plan/Execution to Plan
Asset Utilization %
Inventory (M$)
Inventory Days’ Supply (IDS)
SO, & SL (Stock low & Stock outs)
Qualification & Experience:
Minimum three (3) years of relevant work experience in a planning function for a manufacturing company.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related discipline
Essential Skills/Knowledge:
Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, and/or material planning.
Experience in batch planning processes in coatings or related industry strongly preferred.
Strong communication skills
Reasonable problem solving and analytical skills.
Ability to manage complexity and resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities.
Proficient in SAP & planning tools (preferable OMP+), MS office applications.
Preferred knowledge of Lean Methodologies
Our Company:
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions.
We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes.
We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year.
We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
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