Assistant Scheduler

About the role

The Assistant Scheduler is responsible for assisting in the master production scheduling and the management of finished goods, work in process, excess & obsolete inventory. This position is a key driver in ensuring adequate inventory is available to deploy in fulfillment of customer demand, while minimizing distressed product risks.

Responsibilities

• Create finished goods needed to support customer orders, forecasted demand and inventory stocking requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure inventory is managed according to constraints and targets that are aligned with the business strategy.
• Establish critical inventory parameters for Target & Safety Stock settings for finished goods, while considering supply lead time, warehouse, and transportation constraints.
• Actively interact with demand management, manufacturing, quality, warehousing and transportation to solve finished goods issues & consumption patterns.
• Measure, analyze, and report key process metrics, while monitoring adherence to key performance indicators (KPI) that are assigned to the assigned product categories.
• Identify possible material shortages against inventory plans and develop action items.
• Responsible for long-term capacity status, weekly category KPI updates, product shortage reporting & ad-hoc daily information flow amongst supply planning partners (Demand Planning, Customer Service, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Business Management).
• Accountable for Key metrics, to include: Unsold to the Freezer Schedule Attainment Off Cut Production Order Fulfillment.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university, or 3+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience: Work experience in a team-based environment within manufacturing or supply chain.
• Skills: Work experience with Oracle and its related supply chain applications. Proficiency in using PC-based technology (Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, and Access). Strong technical skills in data management, analytics, data processing and problem solving. Well organized, with strong attention to detail. Strong mathematical/statistical abilities. Hands-on experience with modeling, analysis & simulation tools. Proven ability to build working business relationships. High level of interpersonal skills & hands-on experience working with multiple partners to resolve exceptions and negotiate best alternatives in meeting service level goals. Able to provide data to support & explain reasoning for decisions. Works well under pressure with limited supervision and able to meet deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.