Scheduling and Planning Coordinator

About the role

Vantage Elevation, LLC is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of elevator components and systems. GAL Manufacturing is currently seeking a Scheduling and Planning Coordinator to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate purchase orders to create effective production schedules.
• Establish the sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer expectations.
• Estimate production time for each order, considering availability of machine resources, materials, tooling, number of operations, order backlog, order quantity, complexity of product, outside operations, and historical performance.
• Make decisions related to production priorities and expedites based on the overall business and customer needs.
• Adjust forecasted daily and weekly capacity and product mix.
• Manage material planning activity to ensure timely delivery of material to support production operations.
• Continually manage and adjust production schedules in response to fluctuations in raw material availability, manufacturing capacity, and demand for products.
• Work closely with corporate Supply Chain group.
• Conduct capacity and Labor analysis.
• Monitor labor needed to minimize fluctuations in the work force.
• Recommend operational changes, such as OT, staffing, or equipment changes, to ensure on time execution to plan that supports customer’s delivery requirements.
• Participate in daily Tiered Meeting so all efforts are coordinated to accomplish the same goals.
• Generate monthly Key Performance Indicators and make recommendations.
• Manage production order variance to minimize cost discrepancies and inventory inaccuracies and identify root cause.
• Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs as well as improve production processes and product quality.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new or improved manufacturing and production control systems and procedures.
• Work with Finance and Operations to establish the annual Long-Term Planning.
• Aid in the development of the annual department budgets, including personnel and equipment requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or engineering preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in Materials Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations within a manufacturing environment.
• APICS certification is preferred.
• Must have a clear understanding of manufacturing processes and manufacturing planning and control systems.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills, including written communication.
• Lean application/implementation experience a plus.

Benefits

Salary for New York City City-based applicants: $65,000-75,000 annually (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and in keeping with local legislation).

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• HSA 401(K)/ Company Match/ Non-Elective
• Commuter Benefits (NYC)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• and more!

Position Details

• Full time
• Day shifts, generally 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Bronx, NY

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vantage Elevation, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.