Scheduler/Planner

40 hours a week with flexibility required to support a 24/7 environment. This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus under the Company’s applicable plans. A criminal history review may be conducted as part of the hiring process.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings, and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. We invest in our employees through rewards, benefits, and opportunities for growth, supporting both career development and personal well-being.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production at the facility and adjust the production schedule to accommodate emergency situations.
• Review exception reports to ensure customer service aligns with division goals.
• Monitor product availability, order completeness, inventory deployment, and transportation costs.
• Issue batch tickets to blending and production floor and research any issues regarding batch ticket questions or concerns.
• Update pull boards to meet customer requirements.
• Order raw materials and packaging components.
• Maintain systems to ensure accurate information and timely production of product to meet customer service goals.
• Expedite order changes as needed, such as requirement or delivery date changes.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases through the system and supply requisites.
• Review acknowledgements of purchase orders daily for any discrepancies.
• Initiate and maintain effective and professional relationships with suppliers.
• Review MRP (Material Resource Planning) daily for unusual production to determine inventory quantities and levels.
• Schedule and transfer material to distribution centers when required and control inventory levels in various distribution centers.

Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future.
• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or at least four (4) years of work experience in a Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations role.
• Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in a Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations role or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an operations or supply chain function.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree or higher in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business.
• Preferred: Completed formal training in and/or at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, or Transactional Lean.
• Preferred: Prior work experience using MRP (Material Resource Planning) and MPS (Material Production Scheduling) systems.
• Preferred: Prior work experience in procurement, buying, and/or scheduling.
• Preferred: At least one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility.
• Preferred: Prior work experience using planning software such as QAD, Oracle, or SAP.

Benefits

Sherwin-Williams offers a wide range of world-class benefits designed to support employees and their families, including retirement plans, health care, total well-being programs, and daily commute assistance. A general description of benefits can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ (see "Candidates" for eligibility details).