About Packsize
Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology design the right solutions and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us packaging is much more than a boxits delivering whats right for our customers their customers our people and the planet.
About the Role
As the Master Scheduler at Packsize you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the companys production planning processes. You will be responsible for coordinating and optimizing production schedules ensuring timely delivery of products and help to maintain an optimal inventory level. Your goal will be to maximize efficiency minimize costs and meet customer demands while adhering to quality standards and production targets.
What Youll Do
- Production Planning: Develop and implement production plans schedules and strategies to meet customer demands and optimize resource utilization.
- Capacity Management: Assess production capacity and capabilities considering factors such as machinery and tools labor and materials to ensure production targets are met efficiently.
- Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with procurement finance and supply chain teams to maintain optimal stock levels while minimizing carrying costs and production downtime.
- Order Fulfillment: Coordinate with sales operations and production teams to ensure ontime delivery of customer orders resolving any potential conflicts or delays.
- Data Analysis: Analyze production data key performance indicators (KPIs) and production metrics to identify trends bottlenecks and areas for improvement in the production planning process.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process inefficiencies proposing and implementing solutions and optimizing production planning procedures.
- CrossFunctional Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams including production engineering procurement quality assurance finance and global business operations units to ensure effective communication and alignment of production planning activities.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and uptodate production planning records generate reports and communicate production status issues and risks to relevant stakeholders.
What Youll Bring
- Education: Bachelors degree in supply chain management operations management industrial engineering or a related field. Relevant certifications or advanced degrees are a plus.
- Experience: At least 5 years of experience in production planning capacity management or a related role in a manufacturing or technology company.
- Strong Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data interpret trends and make datadriven decisions to optimize production planning processes.
- Excellent Organizational Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple tasks prioritize work effectively and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
- Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across different global teams build relationships and influence stakeholders.
- Proficiency in software and systems: Experience working with enterprise resource planning systems (ex. SAP) for production planning and inventory management.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles: Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts and methodologies such as Six Sigma Kanban or JustinTime (JIT) production.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to work ensuring accuracy in planning data analysis and documentation.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing priorities production demands and market dynamics while maintaining composure and meeting targets.
Working Environment and Physical Demands
The following are representative of the typical working environment and physical demands of this position. To successfully perform the essential functions of this job you will be required to:
- Reside in or around Louisville KY
- Sit/stand at a desk for prolonged periods primarily sedentary work
- Communicate with others to exchange information
- Operate standard office equipment that may require repetitive motions of the wrists hands and/or fingers
- Perform tasks that require bending reaching pushing pulling lifting and carrying to move objects
What We Offer
Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer including but not limited to the role being offered the associated responsibilities the candidates prior work experience education/training and any special skills.
Salary and Benefits
Packsize offers a competitive benefits package including Paid Timeoff Paid Parental Leave Health Insurance (Medical Dental Vision) Short and Term/Long Term Disability Life Insurance and 401(k) matching.
The salary range for this role is USD however Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer including but not limited to the role being offered the associated responsibilities the candidates prior work experience education/training and any special skills.
Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity religion color national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity/expression veterans status status as a qualified person with a disability or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups such as minorities women qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.