Scheduling & Planning Supervisor

Duties & Responsibilities

• Create and manage production schedules based on sales activity and forecasts to meet internal and external customer needs
• Support production supervisors and managers with scheduling adjustments and order-specific situations
• Evaluate production lead times, determine ship dates, and provide guidance on rush orders, escalations, and large-order planning
• Analyze and prioritize work for manufacturing operations; monitor work center capacity
• Follow all quality, lean, and safety standards
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of Koozie Group products and production processes
• Collaborate with supervisors, sales, purchasing, and planning teams to identify and resolve scheduling issues
• Maintain current technical information, department files, records, and custom spreadsheets
• Contribute to the development of parts, bills of materials, routings, and manufacturing orders
• Publish and maintain data to support production execution, including lead time updates and WIP build plans
• Develop and implement manufacturing responses aligned with market demand
• Ensure timely and efficient production of semi-finished goods through detailed planning and execution tracking
• Maintain performance against plans and proactively identify risks related to demand fluctuations
• Maintain strong knowledge of production processes to reduce inefficiencies, minimize waste, and optimize inventory levels
• Lead and manage a team of hourly employees within the Scheduling/Art Processing department
• Assess employee strengths and development areas; create and execute development plans to support growth and advancement

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred
• Experience: Equivalent experience in production scheduling or manufacturing planning may be considered
• Experience: Developing and managing production and master schedules in a manufacturing environment
• Leadership experience: Managing people
• Experience: Supporting daily production operations
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL, Access, Smartsheet, and SharePoint