PlannerScheduler – Level 1

Germantown, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

KSM Industries Inc.
Planner/Scheduler Level 1
Germantown WI

Position Summary
KSM Industries Inc. () is a contract manufacturer located in Germantown WI. We are seeking a Planner/Scheduler Level 1 who would be responsible for managing the day-to-day scheduling and planning activities for key OEM customers within a metal fabrication environment. This role ensures that customer orders are properly entered scheduled and tracked through all stages of fabrication including laser cutting forming welding painting and assembly to meet quality and delivery expectations. The position requires strong communication with both customers and internal teams to maintain smooth product flow and on-time delivery.

Primary Responsibilities

Manage daily planning and scheduling activities for assigned OEM accounts.
Process and confirm customer purchase orders ensuring accuracy of pricing quantities and delivery dates.
Create and release work orders within the ERP system aligning with available capacity and material availability.
Track part status throughout all fabrication processes (laser form weld paint and assembly) to ensure timely completion.
Communicate schedule updates order changes and delivery status to customers and internal stakeholders.
Participate in customer meetings to review order status upcoming demand and performance metrics.
Coordinate with Estimating Engineering and Quality to ensure manufacturability proper documentation and smooth handoff from quote to production.
Work closely with Production Supervisors to balance workload resolve bottlenecks and adjust schedules as priorities shift.
Maintain accurate and current data in the ERP system to support real-time scheduling and reporting.
Identify and escalate potential schedule or capacity conflicts to management as needed.

Secondary Responsibilities

Provide planning and scheduling support for smaller or secondary customer accounts as assigned.
Assist in maintaining standard lead times and updating planning parameters in the ERP system.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling communication and process flow.
Cross-train with other planners/schedulers to provide backup support.

Qualifications

Associates degree or equivalent experience in business supply chain or manufacturing operations preferred.
12 years of experience in production planning scheduling or customer service in a metal fabrication or manufacturing environment.
Understanding of metal fabrication processes such as cutting forming welding finishing and assembly preferred.
Strong communication organization and multitasking skills.
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and follow-up skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

Primarily office-based with frequent interaction on the production floor.
Exposure to typical manufacturing conditions (noise machinery moderate temperatures).

We Make it Easy

Founded in 1901 MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4000 employers covering more than one million employees.

As one of the largest employer associations in the nation MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services information education and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.

We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company not an agency recruiter.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

KSM Industries Inc.Planner/Scheduler Level 1Germantown WIPosition SummaryKSM Industries Inc. () is a contract manufacturer located in Germantown WI. We are seeking a Planner/Scheduler Level 1 who would be responsible for managing the day-to-day scheduling and planning activities for key OEM custome...

Primary Responsibilities

Manage daily planning and scheduling activities for assigned OEM accounts.
Process and confirm customer purchase orders ensuring accuracy of pricing quantities and delivery dates.
Create and release work orders within the ERP system aligning with available capacity and material availability.
Track part status throughout all fabrication processes (laser form weld paint and assembly) to ensure timely completion.
Communicate schedule updates order changes and delivery status to customers and internal stakeholders.
Participate in customer meetings to review order status upcoming demand and performance metrics.
Coordinate with Estimating Engineering and Quality to ensure manufacturability proper documentation and smooth handoff from quote to production.
Work closely with Production Supervisors to balance workload resolve bottlenecks and adjust schedules as priorities shift.
Maintain accurate and current data in the ERP system to support real-time scheduling and reporting.
Identify and escalate potential schedule or capacity conflicts to management as needed.

Secondary Responsibilities

Provide planning and scheduling support for smaller or secondary customer accounts as assigned.
Assist in maintaining standard lead times and updating planning parameters in the ERP system.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling communication and process flow.
Cross-train with other planners/schedulers to provide backup support.

Qualifications

Associates degree or equivalent experience in business supply chain or manufacturing operations preferred.
12 years of experience in production planning scheduling or customer service in a metal fabrication or manufacturing environment.
Understanding of metal fabrication processes such as cutting forming welding finishing and assembly preferred.
Strong communication organization and multitasking skills.
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and follow-up skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

Primarily office-based with frequent interaction on the production floor.
Exposure to typical manufacturing conditions (noise machinery moderate temperatures).

We Make it Easy

Founded in 1901 MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4000 employers covering more than one million employees.

We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company not an agency recruiter.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Key Skills

Employee Orientation
Operational Risk Management
Primavera
Computer Skills
Primavera P6
Medical office experience
Medical Terminology
Schedule Management
Production Planning
Microsoft Project
Medical Scheduling
Phone Etiquette

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