Manufacturing Scheduler/Planner

About the role

The Manufacturing Scheduler/Planner will play a critical role in creating and managing manufacturing schedules that optimize resource utilization while ensuring on-time delivery to customers. This position is ideal for someone with a strong planning/scheduling background in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Use existing scheduling methodology to create and modify manufacturing plans, timelines, resource usage, and utilization to ensure on-time delivery across the organization
• Regularly modify manufacturing plans to reflect changes in customer demand and requirements
• Escalate concerns about on-time delivery performance and resource utilization to enable timely adjustments to staffing levels or customer deliveries
• Create material pull requests and track their status to ensure all required inputs for manufacturing plans are resolved on time
• Generate and issue manufacturing travelers using the ERP system
• Work closely with the manufacturing manager to ensure adequacy and appropriateness of the manufacturing plan
• Maintain accuracy of work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods inventory
• Review open sales orders to determine customer requirements and communicate any schedule impacts proactively
• Coordinate with purchasing and production staff to adjust schedules in response to supply chain changes or production challenges
• Maintain data relevant to production scheduling activities, including planning calendars, material data, and location data

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• Manufacturing experience from a job-shop background or other technical, high-mix manufacturing environment
• Experience with manufacturing scheduling and familiarity with scheduling methodologies
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong problem-solving aptitude and ability to identify and address potential bottlenecks
• Excellent communication, written, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and make well-formed, rational decisions
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• Manufacturing experience from a job-shop background or other technical, high-mix manufacturing environment
• Experience with manufacturing scheduling and familiarity with scheduling methodologies

Skills

• Proficient with ERP systems
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication, written, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and make well-formed, rational decisions
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary between $75,000 - $90,000
• On-site 5 days a week in Saugus, MA
• Opportunity to work in a small-mid sized organization with a focus on impactful contributions
• Full time role
• Additional benefits

Pay

• Competitive salary between $75,000 - $90,000

Schedule

• On-site 5 days a week in Saugus, MA