Detailed Scheduler (Manufacturing Planning)

Job Description

The Detailed Scheduler is accountable for translating production plans into detailed schedules that optimize sequencing, line utilization, labor, and material availability. Coordinating closely with manufacturing, warehouse, quality, maintenance, and planning teams to support schedule adherence and efficient plant execution. Monitoring short-term schedule performance, identifying constraints and exceptions, and adjusting schedules to maintain service, throughput, and• Builds and maintains detailed production schedules that reflect production plan priorities, asset constraints, labor availability, and material readiness.

• Responsible for generating, printing and monitoring work/production orders (WOs) according to the MPS work orders
• Optimizes schedule to improve production plan attainment, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Coordinates schedule changes with plant stakeholders to support effective execution and minimize disruption.
• Supports New Product Introduction work orders for evaluations / validation and material readiness in production or development stages
• Keeps planning parameters in JDE for the products assigned with the frame of the established inventory policies. Also, provides maintenance to JDE to ensure the proper functioning of MRP.
• Interacts with engineering to provide support with production orders of evaluations/validations that are necessary for his/her area.
• Analyzes and monitors the inventory levels to comply with the goals established in the business plans, as well as to avoid obsolete, surplus material.
• Performs daily monitoring of production activities (real against planned), through determined reports and through physical inspection of the production floor.
• Maintains priorities while expediting, when necessary, availability of production in process to ensure the maximum level of customer service. Interacts with the departments of purchasing, production, engineering, master planning, quality, etc. to expedite certain activities that could place the production program under risk.

Skills and Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Planning, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Operations
• Experience with ERP systems including Work Orders / Purchase Orders placement
• Experience with system-based MRP
• Knowledge of basic principles of master production scheduling (MPS), MRP, capacity planning, production planning and production floor control techniques
• Proficiency in Excel and analytical skills
• BS/BA degree or equivalent, Supply chain or related field is preferred
• Experience in detailed scheduling and manufacturing execution
• SAP experience especially S4/Hana
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. formulas, pivot tables, etc)
• Experience in healthcare / regulatory dependent sector
• Capital equipment supply chain / planning experience
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Supply Chain Certification (APICS/ CSCP)

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].