Buyer Planner/Scheduler (Finance)
Buyer/Planner - Scheduler
Reports To: Plant Manager or Designee
Location: Export, PA
ARBCO is an is an operating unit of Colson Group, the largest manufacturer of caster and wheel products in the world. The brands of Colson Group USA have been technological leaders in caster innovation for over 350 combined years. This drive has led to some of the most trusted, advanced, and highest-quality mobility solutions available in the world today. Colson Group's unique and proprietary global footprint provides available services and capabilities unmatched by any other manufacturer.
Job Summary
Colson Group is currently seeking to hire a Buyer/Planner-Production Scheduler who has good knowledge of planning/scheduling processes. This position will work closely with a cross-functional team to coordinate the flow of work orders and materials within and in-between departments to meet and exceed our customers' expectations and needs. Responsibilities include creating and issuing the daily production schedule, measuring schedule adherence, expediting orders or components as necessary, managing inventory levels, performing data analysis to adjust planning parameters as appropriate, communicating with customers, and participating in continuous improvement projects.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Analyze, prepare, and create schedules needed for production
· Ensure daily production requirements are achieved to meet customer expectations
· Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand
· Follow-up as required with all teams to expedite flow of materials and work orders to meet production schedule and customer expectations
· Complete status reports for production progress, work in process and raw material inventory
· Maintain raw material inventory, Interact with suppliers, submit orders to replenish
· Interact with shop floor management daily to resolve issues or gather additional information as requested from manufacturing, customer service, and other cross functional departments
· Coordinate with engineering on deviations to maintain the bill of operations and bill of materials
· Interact with customers, provide pricing, lead times, and order acknowledgements
· Support shipping supervisor & department
· Abides by all established organizational policies, rules, and regulations
· Performs other related duties and projects assigned
Skills/Requirements
Understanding of ERP system and Microsoft Office products; strong computer skills
Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines
Strong organizational and communication skills
· Able to use logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems
Demonstrates personal time management
Works well with Customers/others on the phone
Flexibility for handling a wide range of activities
Experience
Planning/Scheduling materials and work orders - at least 3 years
Working in a manufacturing environment - at least 3 years
· Previous experience working with MRP/ERP systems.
Education
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management preferred or equivalent.
APICS certification preferred.
Note*
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
This position is a safety-sensitive position. The position requires operating or working around heavy equipment, which if performed while under the influence of drugs (including marijuana) or alcohol could result in errors in judgment, inattentiveness or diminished coordination, dexterity or composure that could in turn result in mistakes that would endanger the health and safety of you and others.
