Planner Scheduler

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors the flow of products through the complete production cycle. Provides timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing work orders to the manufacturing floor in order to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates.
• Review open sales orders to determine customer requirements
• Coordinate delivery of parts to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule
• Utilize ERP system to auto‑generate manufacturing work orders
• ERP cleansing and data management
• Release manufacturing work orders to the warehouse for kit picking
• Coordinate between warehouse and purchasing on material shortages
• Notify Sales of any schedule impacts to customers
• Coordinate/expedite manufacturing builds to ensure schedules are achieved
• Completes status reports, such as production progress, customer information and materials inventory
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Performs other duties as required

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Ability to interact well with internal and external customers
• Ability to read write and communicate effectively in English
• Proficient use of computer systems and software applications
• In‑depth knowledge of ERP or MRP software preferred
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years production planning experience in a related industry
• Good communications skills

• Requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• 5 years of materials background including but not limited to:
  Shop floor control and lean manufacturing experience along with full knowledge of capacity and planning
• Experience in continuous improvement, visual factory and material handling systems supporting internal and external material flow are key elements
• Bill of Materials, Routers, work instructions, part masters, item masters, basic framework for MRP Systems

• Spanish a plus
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing

• The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem

• Lean manufacturing
• Six Sigma

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.