Planner/Scheduler I

About the role

McGard LLC is a leading company in the automotive industry seeking a highly talented and motivated Planner/ Scheduler I to join their dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve end-user questions regarding merchandise, service, and billing.
• Ensure all necessary work orders are released and any accompanying paperwork needed is attached.
• Plan production to meet our customer ship/delivery requirement dates.
• Prepare production orders for the McGard assembly floor to meet the daily production needs.
• Perform inventory management according to company policies, investigate discrepancies, and enter information correctly in the system.
• Investigate shortage discrepancies in inventory from production order and request cycle count and make adjustment to inventory if needed.
• Attend and participate in all weekly board meetings, especially when communicating scheduling and production needs with operations, purchasing, and engineering.
• Assist necessary departments in coordinating and planning customer orders and deliveries, identifying delivery exceptions and providing alternate solutions.
• Absorb and analyze open orders over one week brought to your attention, assist in inventory obsolescence process, and prioritize weekly job lists for different departments and work centers as needed.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor material movement in the production cycle to ensure continuous operations.
• Maintain awareness of material shortages and provide immediate resolution.
• If the inventory count needs to be verified, contact required McGard inventory or floor employees for assistance.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve processes in area of responsibility.
• Work with floor Supervisor/Leads and research any open orders over one week brought to your attention.
• Ensure all requests from the Customer Service department have been met.
• Issue orders or adjust inventory accordingly.
• Keep information, such as training documentation and work instructions, current for planning and capacity management processes.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and orally.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• One (1) or more years’ experience in manufacturing, planning, scheduling, logistics, ERP systems or supply chain operation and analysis preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Knowledge in supply chain, operations, planning, and forecasting techniques.
• Must be able to effectively manage projects.
• Driven by known project constraints, due dates, and cost constraints.
• May work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Physical demands and work environment: Position requires individual to be capable of traveling & working throughout the entire facility, within reasonable accommodation. The noise level is usually moderate.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• ERP/MRP systems experience.
• Supply chain, operations, planning, and forecasting knowledge.
• Project management capabilities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including 10 company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). Discretionary, annual profit sharing. Exciting and challenging projects in a collaborative work environment. On-site walking trail and convenience cafeteria. A supportive and inclusive company culture that values employee well-being and work-life balance.