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Scheduling Planner
A. O. Smith CorporationAssisting in all aspects of the raw material planning process in a lean manufacturing environment at A.O. Smith Corporation.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in raw material planning and production scheduling within a lean manufacturing environment, ensuring effective communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders to meet production requirements and inventory goals.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Raw Material PlanningLean ManufacturingProduction SchedulingCommunication SkillsAnalytical Skills
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Hard Skills
Production SchedulingInventory ManagementMRP AnalysisForecastingData Compilation
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationAnalytical Thinking
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeExcelAccessPowerPointOutlook
Certifications & Qualifications
CPM CertificationAPICS Certification
Industry Keywords
Lean ManufacturingProduction ProcessesSupplier CommunicationMaterial Supply IssuesLogistics Coordination
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Responsible for assisting in all aspects of the raw material planning process in a lean manufacturing environment including communication with suppliers and internal customers to ensure all raw materials needs to support production requirements
- Ensure customer order delivery commitments are met
- Achieve company cost, lead time, and inventory reduction goals
- Coordinate work within or between departments of the plant to support production
- Assist in preparing production schedules and work orders
- Compile records of production and reports on volume, materials, etc
- Collaborate with more experienced engineers in deciding the use of production machines, equipment and tools
- Prepare detailed production schedules in accordance with required volumes, plant capacity and materials availability
- Control actual figures of production and prepare schedule adjustments whenever required
- Help analyze and eliminate slow-moving and obsolete inventory
- Assist with and analyze MRP and forecast data, generate purchase orders, and manage Kanban's to meet production needs with minimal inventory investment
- Communicate company requirements to suppliers as well as internal customers
- Assist Senior Production planner resolves issues with suppliers relative to material availability and quality
- Assist with coordinating material shipments with internal and external logistics services
- Identify and communicate material supply issues that may affect production schedules
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelors Degree preferred, will consider experience in lieu of degree
- CPM or APICS certification preferred
- Strong communication and analytical skills via written and oral
- Experience with Microsoft Office, i.e. Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing processes
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance
- Company-sponsored life insurance
- Retirement security savings plan
- Short- and long-term disability programs
- Tuition assistance