The Planner / Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating production activities to ensure customer requirements are met while optimizing inventory levels, production capacity, and material availability. This position works closely with Production, Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, and Customer Service to ensure on-time delivery and efficient manufacturing operations. The successful candidate must be bilingual (English/Spanish) and available to start immediately.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
Analyze customer demand, forecasts, and sales orders to determine production requirements.
Coordinate with Purchasing and Warehouse teams to ensure material availability.
Monitor production capacity and identify constraints that may impact delivery commitments.
Issue and update manufacturing work orders.
Track production performance and adjust schedules as needed.
Collaborate with Production Supervisors to prioritize manufacturing activities.
Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning and scheduling processes.
Maintain accurate planning data within the ERP system.
Communicate production schedules and changes to all affected departments.
Prepare and analyze planning reports and KPIs.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
Experience in automotive, cable, wire harness, or industrial manufacturing preferred.
Strong knowledge of production planning and inventory management.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, QAD, Plex, or similar).Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Bilingual English/Spanish required.
