ERP Production Planner/Scheduler

Job Description

General Purpose of the Position:

To review customer orders placed on the plant. To create and review production orders created and ensure these orders are run efficiently in the plan to meet the customer's expectations at the highest efficiencies while watching production cost. Create and manage job travelers and ensure jobs move efficiently through the production process. Ensure that Company/Plant Safety/ Health Practices and Environmental Regulations are adhered to.

Principle Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:

Schedule the production plan based on sales and forecasted requirements in conjunction with production capacities.

Review and firm MRP requirements and plan jobs in the production schedule and update and keep current in the database.

Coordinate with inside sales and review sales order backlog.

Plan for outstanding demands and future job suggestions with upcoming delivery dates and any unique customer needs.

Coordinate and communicate changes to the production schedule.

Work with purchasing and inventory in the preparing and execution of the production plan to ensure material availability.

Work with engineering on jobs for new and existing parts and assemblies and make sure job travelers are accurate.

Work with manufacturing and engineering to ensure system production and costing information is correct.

Maintain & update delivery dates on orders based on plant capacity, product demand, cycle times and backlog.

Ensure that requirements for both stock and made-to-order items are supplied within established service guidelines or commitments. Escalate situations where service will be compromised to the appropriate Manufacturing or Product Manager.

Troubleshoot Epicor error messages.

Expedite orders when and where necessary.

Communicate with sales to provide updates on orders and resolve any shipping-related issues.

Ensure that plant operations are conducted in such a fashion that environmental difficulties are few, including maintenance of acceptable work practices in all areas.

Create various reports and distribute as required.

Participate in quality teams and groups.

The employee must be completely conversant with applicable safety, loss prevention, and environmental standards of the Company, and plant. The employee must also be aware of the regulatory requirements and must implement those standards as specified in the standards and regulatory requirements in this work assignment.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Major Challenges:

Acquiring the knowledge of manufacturing process of capabilities to understand the interaction between a customer's desired date to receive product versus Morgan Steel manufacturing cycle times.

Find the balance of meeting the customer's date to receive the product and the need to allow for the plant to be effectively scheduled.

Prioritizing production requirements for the most efficient use of the plants operations.

Monitoring raw materials and advising purchasing/inventory of potential stock outs.

Affect last-minute changes without adversely affecting quoted deliveries.

Develop and implement solutions to shipping schedule conflicts.

Must be receptive to change and assist in the integration of new processes and technology into plant operations. Utilize past experience in shipping steel products.

Knowledge and Skill Required:

High school diploma or equivalent. A college degree in desired for this position along with prior experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Working knowledge with an ERP system such as Epicor, SAP, Oracle or etc.

3+ years experience in production planning/scheduling with a manufacturing company. Prior experience in manufacturing, shipping, forecasting, production and demand planning.

Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Attention to detail and great organizational/planning skills.

Ability to identify and resolve system errors.

Strong analytical skills and ability to multitask.

Strong communication and human relations skills.

Flexible work hours.