Production Scheduler

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Convert the weekly level master production plan into daily production schedule and optimize the production sequence to meet defined objectives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize the schedule, handle execution level changes, and align on future maintenance plan / calendars and specific manufacturing requirements.
• Conduct scenario management based on exceptions and constraint violations.
• Collaborate with planning to mitigate any unplanned plant interruptions or to handle rush supply requests.
• Analyze scheduling metrics, conduct root cause analysis and report schedule performance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Supply Planner/Master Production Scheduler, Warehouse/Logistics teams, Customer Service and Plant Operations Management) to mitigate any supply related risks.
• Maintain scheduling related master data , both in SAP and Advanced Planning System (Blue Yonder) (e.g., SKU-machine mappings, changeover matrices, run rates, minimum run sizes). Manage scheduling related master data as per set governance.
• Support improvements to local/global scheduling related projects or Blue Yonder tool improvements.

Competencies:

• Anticipates and responds quickly to changes.
• Constantly challenges status-quo in the pursuit of improved scheduling efficiencies.
• Reinforces a resilient can-do mentality and pushes for bold actions to deliver on commitments and overcome roadblocks.
• Demonstrates courage to make decisions and manages conflicts in order to move things forward and drive execution.
• Good communication and networking skills.
• Strong systems knowledge and competence with supply chain tools including Excel.
• Ability to think in scenarios and manage uncertainty.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Mgmt., Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of related experience in a manufacturing operations and or supply chain planning role.
• 1-2 years of Finite Scheduling experience (E.g.: Combination of raw material, deployment from plant to warehouse (finished goods), and execution).
• Experience with SAP MRP scheduling preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Experience w/ advanced planning / scheduling solutions preferred (e.g., JDA/Blue Yonder).
• Experience in a chemical compounding environment preferred.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills required.