Responsibilities

Production Scheduling

• Develop, implement, and maintain production schedules to ensure efficient utilization of resources and on-time delivery of customer orders.

• Adjust and optimize schedules in response to demand changes, supply disruptions, or capacity constraints.

Cross-Department Coordination

• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and logistics teams to ensure smooth operations.

• Communicate schedule updates, priorities, and potential risks to stakeholders.

Process Monitoring & Efficiency

• Monitor production processes to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.

• Analyze production workflows and recommend improvements to increase throughput, reduce downtime, and enhance resource utilization.

Inventory & Materials Management

• Manage inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods to balance supply and demand.

• Partner with procurement to forecast material needs, minimize shortages, and reduce excess inventory.

On-Time Delivery & Resource Optimization

• Ensure products are delivered on schedule while maintaining cost efficiency.

• Optimize labor, equipment, and material usage to meet production goals.

Manufacturing Metrics & Reporting

• Track, analyze, and report on key manufacturing metrics (e.g., OEE, cycle time, yield, scrap, capacity utilization).

• Use data-driven insights to recommend and implement process improvements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.

• Strong knowledge of production control principles, capacity planning, and inventory management.

• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics).

• Ability to analyze production data and identify trends to improve performance.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across departments.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Hands-on experience managing metrics such as OEE, takt time, and throughput.

• Background in high-mix, low- to mid-volume production environments.

• Familiarity with advanced planning and scheduling tools.