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HERFF JONES, Master Production Planner and Scheduler – Indianapolis, IN
Your Opportunity:
The Herff Jones Production team is looking for a Master Production Planner and Scheduler to join our team in Indianapolis, IN.
Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact:
The Master Production Planner and Scheduler will be responsible for scheduling multiple work centers within a production area to achieve on-time delivery targets while positioning the production departments to achieve maximum production efficiencies. This role will also be responsible for providing the organization with a weekly production plan consistent with the plant capacity and sales forecast. Additionally, the planner is responsible for determining the desired inventory levels for finished goods, including safety stock levels. As the coordinator between sales and operations, this role takes into consideration sales forecasts, new business opportunities, customer expectations, and internal supply constraints to develop production plans.
What We Want You to Accomplish:
First 90 Days:
Learn all product lines production processes and capacities.
Refine current schedule as needed.
Develop and implement new schedules by department and process and begin tracking schedule attainment at a detailed level.
First 180 days:
Develop and Implement shipping schedules for season.
Ensure schedule attainment of 90%.
Develop solid working relationships with all departments and establish data tracking and metrics to help drive accountability.
First 365 Days:
Develop and implement all production and shipping schedules at all levels.
Drive schedule attainment to 95% with end goal of 99%.
Have developed capacity metrics that are incorporated into scheduling to ensure schedule is met consistently and so department staffing can be more predictable.
What You’ll Be Doing On A Daily Basis:
Manage inventory and workflow from initiation to completion from raw material to final product being shipped to the customer.
Responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring products throughout the entire production cycle.
Reviews, refines, and develops scheduling rules and SOP’s to achieve plant service level commitments.
Works cross functionally with all plant departments to maintain accountability.
Directly overseas all production control and outsourcing coordination employees/activities.
Works with Operations to monitor production output against customer requirements.
Attends daily Gemba walks with production floor leaders.
Maintains top level customer requirements to drive total manufacturing requirements.
Conducts regular business and performance reviews with Demand Planning, Sales and Operations, including participation in S&OP processes.
Monitor supply and demand through delivery season status against the master schedule and takes action to protect both the internal build plan and the customer ship/delivery plan against stockouts, downtime, and other impediments to the schedule.
Take lead to involve appropriate personnel to resolve material and capacity issues; calling out significant conflicts to management’s attention when master scheduling issues are likely to impact the internal build plan or customer delivery plan.
Responsible for overall master data maintenance in systems associated with supply planning such as lead times, transportation times, sourcing information, safety stocks, min/max levels, etc.
What You’ll Bring to the Table:
Bachelor’s or Associates degree preferred.
Prior experience in scheduling and planning without ERP and MRP systems.
Experience with ERP systems is highly preferred, specifically Microsoft Dynamics AX or D365, as well as Microsoft Excel.
Moderate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) and learning new systems/technology with understanding some work is processed manually.
Experience with S&OP, MRP, and MPS processes highly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead a mid-size manufacturing facility operation with a highly seasonal production flow.
American Production Inventory Control System (APICS) and or Six Sigma certification is preferred.
Proven success to effectively communicate (listening, writing and verbal) to multiple teams, ensuring the delivery of the message stays consistent.
Well-organized, be able to multi-task and have a high level of attention to detail.
Customer service driven, able to understand and support the business goals and objectives.
Interface and interact well with all departments of the company and is an ambassador for planning in a seasonal environment.
Prior experience in a production and inventory supervisory role.
Proven ability to manage inventory levels and adjust goals due to time and cost constraints.
Multiple examples of lean projects, initiated successfully, that resulted in cost and time savings.
A strong sense of urgency and desire to exceed expectations.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude in an extremely fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated success managing multiple processes and tasks.
Physical Requirements:
Daily activity includes but is not limited to:
Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting.
Reading, communication, simple math.
Moving around the production floor for a 10 hour+ shift.
Sitting at a computer for long periods of time.
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above average.
THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES
Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, yearbooks, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age, or disability.
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