Job Details
Job Location
PPC Pleasant Prairie - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Position Type
Full Time
Description
The Operations Master Scheduler is a critical role within our organization, responsible for production scheduling, optimizing production workflow, maximizing productivity, and ensuring efficient resource allocation and utilization. The Operations Master Scheduler will play a vital role in coordinating the manufacturing processes from order to remittance; to ensure efficient production, accurate material usage, minimize downtime, and meet customer demands. The person in this role will have expertise in planning, analyzing data, implementing process improvements and will be instrumental in driving operational efficiency, enhancing overall productivity, and ensuring customer "on-time in full" metrics are achieved.
Key Functions:

• Production Planning and Scheduling:
  • Collaborate with production, sales, and customer service teams to develop a production schedule that meets customer demands, optimizes machine utilization, and minimizes production downtime.
  • Utilize plant MRP (IQMS) system as well as process knowledge of internal manufacturing practices to anticipate and resolve service level problems to enhance customer service and fulfillment.
  • Monitor and analyze production capacity, lead times, and material availability to ensure accurate scheduling and timely delivery.
  • Develop and maintain production plans, schedule, and capacity models, adjusting as needed to accommodate changes in demand or production constraints.
  • Lead Sales and Operations planning meetings to coordinate with department heads to establish priorities, report trends, resolve problems, and address any production bottlenecks.
  • Anticipate and urgently address any potential issues or delays in production schedules to minimize disruptions.
  • Distribute customer job packets to the production area prior to startup of all manufacturing workorders.
• Material Coordination:
  • Collaborate with purchasing and inventory management teams to ensure the availability of raw materials and supplies to meet production requirements.
  • Monitor inventory levels, track material usage, and work with procurement to initiate purchase orders to maintain optimal stock level while minimizing carrying costs.
  • Engage Customer Service, Procurement, and logistics to coordinate with suppliers, customers, and vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials and resolves any supply chain issues that may impact production schedules.
  • Partner with Customer Service and Sales teams to develop and update material specifications and blends in accordance with specific customer needs.
• Data Analysis and Reporting:
  • Systemically report production through the ERP (IQMS) shift dispositioning process to properly relieve materials consumed
  • Gather and review production data, performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate production efficiency, identify areas for improvement, and develop actions plans.
  • Generate and disburse reports on production schedules, capacity utilization, and material availability, providing insights and recommendations to management.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization, waste reduction, and cost savings in production planning and scheduling.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, lean manufacturing techniques, and best practices.
• Compliance and Documentation:
  • Ensure compliance and all relevant safety, quality, and regulatory standards in production planning and scheduling activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred
• 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, and material coordination, preferably in plastics blown film and film converting industry.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban.
• Experience with Level Planning and knowledge of MRP systems (IQMS enterprise knowledge preferred).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally. Conversational ability in English and Spanish desired.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and analyze large amounts of data.
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously