Job Title: Inventory and Scheduling Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Thomson
| Position Summary: Primary focus of this position is to plan, organize and schedule customer orders and materials which assures the most effective return on resources. Assures attainment / customer fulfilment and machine and people optimization. Ensures material and resources are available to meet customer demands. Job Responsibilities: *Schedule Plant One for optimal customer delivery & satisfaction, machine utilization and resource management. *Maintain the Plant 1 warehouse and attending resources (direct reports) to optimize inventory, space utilization and efficiency. *Manage and optimize all pertinent databases, including inventory to ensure reliable reporting of operational information. *Ensure plant schedule is optimized to meet customer requirements while minimizing scrap and minimizing product changeover. *Responsible for cost controls and optimizing processes related to material forecasting and usage, production output, labor cost, staffing requirements and duty assignments, scrap rate, change-over times, etc. to ensure all activities are value added as part of optimized plant operating costs. *Establish/maintain effective working relationships with customers and suppliers. Successfully partner with purchasing and supply chain personnel for proper processing of materials. *Ensure that established policies, rules and regulations and procedures are followed. *Maintain a positive attitude and display good work ethic by modeling appropriate behaviors. *Participate in maintaining the plant through good manufacturing processes (GMP) and good safety practices. *Maintain thorough knowledge of all department processes and equipment towards effective problem solving and troubleshooting. Education / Qualifications / Background Requirements: *Preferred technical college education or equivalent experience in highly quantitative, databased manufacturing environments. *Strong math and analytical / problem solving skills. Must have strong Excel skills. *Exhibits a “can do” / “lead by example” attitude with willingness to learn, take on responsibilities and challenges independently and within a team. *Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills combined with ability to interact with and provide guidance to colleagues at all levels. *Experience working in a fast-paced management and managing multiple shifts and manufacturing personnel *Other key skills: attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks, results and dead-line orientation, prioritization & goal setting, time management skills. Work Environment & Physical Demands: Capable of lifting 50+ pounds unassisted Able to work / stand for extended periods of time Climb stairs, crouch, kneel, bend |