Chemical Production Planner/Scheduler

Charlotte, NC

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3 days ago

Job Description

As Chemical Production Planner/Scheduler, you will report directly to the Global Supply Chain Planner, ensuring the efficient and timely production of chemical products. Your responsibilities encompass a range of crucial functions that will utilize heavily on Microsoft Dynamics MRP system to plan, schedule, track and optimize production activities. Your responsibilities will support end-to-end production and supply chain visibility, contributing directly to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain short- and long-term production schedules in Microsoft Dynamics MRP. This is intended to drive the SIOP plan on a 24-month time horizon. Adjust schedules based on changes in demand, inventory levels or supply chain disruptions to ensure timely production with minimal downtime. Use planned production orders to firm and consolidate new production.
Use Dynamics to actively monitor raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory. Work directly with the Inventory Manager to ensure and maintain optimal inventory levels by analyzing sales, usage trends, and safety stock. Work directly with Procurement to ensure proper raw material supply and assist with providing forecasts to suppliers.
Use planning parameters such as lead times, standard batch size and production cycle times to develop a supply plan that meets demand forecast and inventory targets.
Leverage Dynamics to allocate production resources efficiently by assigning raw materials, equipment, resources and labor in coordination with the production manager to meet scheduling needs.
Work directly with the Production Manager and Engineering team to seek opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality by reviewing MRP generated data to identify bottlenecks, delays and efficiency improvements in batch sizing and backend processing capabilities.
Work with manufacturing to track and report schedule adherence, asset utilization and production delays that affect customer orders.
Monitor raw material as well as purchased finished goods supply transactions using Dynamics PO tracking. Ensure timely raw material replenishment, proper lead times and monitor delivery dates directly within the system to eliminate production downtime.
Evaluate incoming sales orders against current inventory plus planned production and planned transfer orders. Confirm or adjust ship dates based on system availability through ATP and communicate feasible timelines to Customer Success team.
If orders have insufficient inventory to meet the original delivery date, work with the sales and customer service teams to provide updated delivery timelines, ensuring clear communication with customers regarding revised shipping schedules.
Work closely with quality control teams to ensure products are released in a timely manner to support sales orders.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, operations, logistics or similar/related field.
Minimum of 3-5 years direct experience.
Minimum of 3+ years of related experience in a chemical environment is needed or 5+ years of hands-on experience in a chemical manufacturing facility, batch manufacturing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working cross-departmentally including but not limited to sales, customer service, procurement, and production.
Strong understanding of chemical manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and inventory control.
Proficiency in mathematical concepts (algebra, statistics, geometry) as it applies to practical situations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with ERP systems.
Proficient computer and MRP knowledge including but not limited to production scheduling, material planning, inventory health, and reporting functionalities. MS Dynamics strongly preferred.

Numbers & Facts

Location

Charlotte, NC

Skills

Algebraunmatched
Business Operationsunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Chemical Processesunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Customer Satisfactionunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Engineering Managementunmatched
Environmental Chemistryunmatched
Geometryunmatched
Inventory Levelsunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Inventory Planningunmatched
Inventory Reportsunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Materials Planningunmatched
Materials Trackingunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Microsoft Dynamicsunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Process Capabilityunmatched
Product Reviewsunmatched
Production Controlunmatched
Production Managementunmatched
Production Planningunmatched
Production Scheduleunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Resource Managementunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Salesunmatched
Sales Analysisunmatched
Sales Supportunmatched
Statisticsunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Supply Chain Managementunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Usage Analysisunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched

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