Location:

Remote - United States

Job ID:

R0061377

Date Posted:

2024-09-06

Company Name:

HITACHI GLOBAL AIR POWER US, LLC

Profession (Job Category):

Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

Yes

Job Description:

Summary of the position:

The Planner Scheduler establishes and maintains the master production schedule and communicates the status of stock builds and customer orders for all products.  This position evaluates input from sales, operations, supply chain, engineering and effectively utilizes operations resources to meet customer delivery requirements and provide targeted finished goods inventory levels.

This position is located on-site in Circleville, Ohio, and reports to the Circleville Materials Manager.

Duties and responsibilities:

• The Planner Scheduler works with Sales, Supply Chain and Manufacturing to establish and maintain the master production plan (MPP). 
• Reviews sales orders in comparison to forecasts, production capacity, and material availability.  Works to resolve discrepancies and adjust planning as needed.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Procurement, and Operations in the alignment of Engineered Change Orders (ECNs).
• Responsible for the communication of shortages through a ‘Shortage Report.’  Modify production schedule and priorities to minimize overall impact of shortages on customers and Operation’s productivity.
• Work directly with employees to resolve scheduling issues.
• Reconcile inaccuracies with customer shipments and deliveries.
• Place purchase orders for Internal Requisitions and Facility purchases.
• Support safety awareness and ergonomic initiatives.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Associate degree or minimum of two years post high school training/experience.  Bachelor’s degree in business management or related discipline preferred.

Professional experience:

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience with scheduling, inventory control or operations responsibility.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and their application related to scheduling and inventory control.
• APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional preferred.

Key Skills:

• In depth knowledge of (MRP) Materials Requirements Planning, Work Order Management, and production control within an ERP-driven environment. 
• Efficient in project management discipline and capability to manage risk in a cross-functional organization.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the desire and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. 
• Organized and efficient; able to prioritize in a demanding environment and handle a heavy workload.

Key behaviors:

• Ability to anticipate problems, quickly envision workarounds and redirect the organization to minimize their impact.
• Self-motivated and assertive.
• Customer-focused.

Direct reports:

The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Telesis Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.

This description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.

Telesis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected categories under applicable law, whether in recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, or other conditions of employment.