Master Scheduler

Flex-O-Glass is a leading plastics manufacturer and third generation family-owned company with over 100 years of business experience. We extrude plastic products, primarily films, but also sheet and profile. Our office promotes a family friendly atmosphere, broad diversity and welcoming environment to our team. We believe in our team and pride our employees on their individual contributions and team contributions knowing without them we can't be at our best to meet our customers and venders' needs.

Our company is currently searching for someone to join our materials and purchasing team as our Master Scheduler. This position will work within a team and must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and will be based in our Chicago. IL office. We are seeking someone who is capable of performing a multitude of functions while maintaining a focus on safety, customer satisfaction, quality and productivity. This role will require the selected candidate to be in office Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm.

Key Role and Responsibilities:

Raw Material Management: Ensure timely creation of purchase orders, resolve inventory discrepancies, and maintain raw material availability

Scheduling & Forecasting: Maintain weekly production schedules, adjusting quantities based on forecasts and inventory targets.

Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels of raw materials; perform cycle counts on raw materials weekly and on spot basis as needed

Communication: Coordinate and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders such as production supervisors, plant managers, sales team members and supplier's customer service representatives.

Initiatives: Provide support for cost out projects and review internally for any optimization opportunities.

Skills:

High School Diploma

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.

Past experience in buying or scheduling, preferably for a manufacturer

Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel

ERP systems, preferably IQMS

Math proficiency

This list is non-exhaustive and may not include all responsibilities. You will report to the Purchasing Manager and are subject to a pre-employment background check, physical/drug screen (which includes marijuana) and the interview process.

Flex-O-Glass prides ourselves on promoting diversity in our workplace and we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.

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