Schedule Planner II Material Planning and Control

Davenport, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job title : Schedule Planner

Client : Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company

Duration : 12 months

Location : Davenport IA 52809

Shift : 1st Shift position (6am 3pm)
Role Overview

Responsible for planning scheduling and coordinating complex manufacturing processes across multiple work centers.
Ensures timely availability of materials and alignment with production schedules.
Supports production efficiency through inventory control kanban planning and cross-functional coordination.
Works closely with fabrication engineering and operations teams to meet production and delivery goals.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule production and service parts based on manufacturing requirements
Coordinate and expedite production and purchased parts to meet timelines
Manage material flow using production systems (kanban triggers delivery schedules)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for engineering and material changes
Analyze future production needs including workforce and machine capacity planning
Maintain and calculate kanban quantities for efficient inventory flow
Audit inventory accuracy and manage scrap reporting
Support implementation of production schedules in laser cutting and forming operations
Provide work direction or supervision when required
Perform administrative and reporting tasks for the department

Must Have

Experience in production scheduling or material planning in manufacturing environment
Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables VLOOKUP data handling)
Understanding of production systems (kanban scheduling inventory control)
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong communication skills (working with shop floor engineers supervisors)
Experience working on shop floor / manufacturing environment (highly important 75% floor exposure)

Nice to Have

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Manufacturing or related field
SAP experience
Experience in fabrication operations (laser cutting forming)
Workforce planning or capacity planning experience
Prior experience leading or directing teams
Strong analytical mindset for production optimization

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Job title : Schedule Planner Client : Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company Duration : 12 months Location : Davenport IA 52809 Shift : 1st Shift position (6am 3pm) Role Overview Responsible for planning scheduling and coordinating complex manufacturing processes across multiple work centers. ...