Production Planner and Scheduler

Are you a detail-driven professional looking to elevate your career with a leader in automotive manufacturing? We are seeking a proactive Production Planner and Scheduler to support master scheduling and materials planning for a high-volume manufacturing facility. In this high-impact role, you will bridge the gap between operations and customer demand, driving optimal delivery performance while streamlining production sequences in a fast-paced environment. Full Suite of Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive coverage including full medical, dental, and vision insurance, paired with generous paid time off (PTO) and a robust suite of secondary health and lifestyle benefits, and more!

salary: $65,000 - $88,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• Develop and issue work orders within the MRP system based on sales orders and production forecasts. Sequence orders efficiently by factoring in tooling setups, changeovers, and equipment availability to ensure 100% on-time delivery.

• Lead daily production meetings to assign priority tasks such as tool changeovers, repairs, and staffing requirements. Partner with quality and engineering teams to address corrective actions and clear parts on hold status.

• Establish key planning parameters including lead times, lot sizes, minimum order quantities, and re-order points. Maintain supplier portals, monitor vendor delivery performance, and expedite critical shipments as needed.

• Process customer EDI and manual order entries while working alongside operations to accurately forecast production based upon customer needs. Determine priorities during material or labor shortages to balance competing customer deadlines.

• Serve as a backup for procurement activities, preparing and updating purchase orders to align with real-time material demand. Participate in physical inventory counts and identify cost-saving initiatives across scheduling operations.

• Preffered experience: Automotive manufacturing

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working up to 5 hrs of overtime per week

Skills

• ERP (1 year of experience is required)
• MRP (1 year of experience is required)
• Production Planning (2 years of experience is required)
• Production Scheduling (2 years of experience is required)
• Customer EDI Portals
• Capacity Planning
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables (1 year of experience is required)
• Microsoft Excel VLookup (1 year of experience is required)
• IATF 16949 Knowledge
• Customer Service

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 2 years
• Experience level: Manager

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.