Master Scheduler / Production Planner
Do you value efficiency and time management? Do you have excellent communication skills with a strong understanding of the production process? Prior work experience with ERP systems with a management background would make you the perfect candidate for this position with Viking Masek.
We have a fun and relaxed workplace culture, solid benefits package, and significant opportunity for growth for the right person.
Join the team at a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace and Sheboygan County's Manufacturer of the Year today!
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Description
The Master Scheduler / Production Planner plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors the flow of projects through the complete production cycle. Provides timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing machine orders in the ERP system and the manufacturing floor in order to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates.
Location
Oostburg, WI - USA
Hours
Mon - Fri
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (can be flexible)
Travel
5 - 10% annually.
Reports to
Director of Engineering
for the Master Scheduler / Production Planner opening
Job Requirements
- Associate degree in management may be preferred
- Proven experience as production planner
- Strong understanding of production process
- Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)
- Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication abilities
- Ability to create and understand reports in order to make production decisions.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Intimate knowledge of ERP (Epicor) systems and MS Office
- Coordinate production workflow for multiple projects
- Create and maintain master schedule
- Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
- Work closely with Project Management and Production Teams
- Monitor projects to ensure they will finish on time
- Identify problems and help improve processes
- Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
- Use software to generate reports and schedules
- Prepare and submit status reports
- Collaborate with other departments
- Use resources in the most effective manner
Expectations:
- Commitment, Accuracy, Accountability, Communication, Closure
- Positive and Supportive Attitude
- Understand the Company and department processes
- Teamwork
- Maintain Core Values: Driven and Passionate, Innovative, Win, Teamwork
- Always sell the Viking Value Proposition
