SchedulerPlanner
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
This position is responsible for planning scheduling coordinating and monitoring the flow of products through the complete production cycle. They provide timely planning and scheduling of batches to achieve both internal financial goals and customer requirements. This position is responsible for scheduling and transferring the material to distribution centers when required & controls inventory levels in various distribution centers.
Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm - Must be able to support team 24/7 as needed
5% Travel
This position is eligible for health benefits such as medical dental and vision coverage Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) disability coverage security retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package including personal leave paid parental leave medical leave vacation and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Schedule production at the facility
- Adjust production schedule to accommodate emergency situations
- Review exception reports to ensure customer service defined by division goals
- Monitor product availability order completeness inventory deployment transportation costs
- Issue batch tickets to blending and production floor
- Research and report on any issues regarding batch ticket questions or concerns
- Update pull boards to meet customer requirements
- Order raw materials and packaging components
- Maintain systems to ensure accurate information and timely production of product to meet customer service goals
- Expedite order changes as needed such as requirement or delivery date changes
- Maintain accurate records of purchases through system and supply requisites
- Review acknowledgements of purchase order daily for any discrepancies
- Initiate and maintain effective and professional relationships with suppliers
- Review MRP (Material Resource Planning) daily for unusual production to determine inventory quantities and levels
Qualifications
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
- Must have a bachelors degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in a Purchasing Logistics Supply Chain or Operations role
- Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in a Purchasing Logistics Supply Chain or Operations role or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an operations or supply chain function
- Have a bachelors degree or higher in Materials Management Supply Chain Logistics or Business
- Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma 5-S Lean Manufacturing Transactional Lean etc.
- Have prior work experience using MRP (Material Resource Planning) and MPS (Material Production Scheduling) systems
- Have prior work experience in procurement buying and/or scheduling
- Have at least one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
- Prior work experience using planning software such as QAD Oracle or SAP
About Company
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purp ... View more