Plant Scheduler, End Finishing - Muskogee, United States - Vallourec Star LP

Description

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide the Mass Production South Operations with production plans consistent with the sales forecast, that maximizes efficiency, resources & capacity.
• Perform various production control activities including use of materials, monitoring customer orders, posting production schedules, and calculating production rates.
• Develop production plans using the sales forecasts, new business opportunities, customer expectations, and internal supply constraints.
• Develop and convert weekly plans to daily schedules within the available capacity.
• Plan and establish production schedules for plant operations to balance customer requirements with inventory control policies, monitor material inventories, track progress of production, and review factors, which affect production schedules.
• Gather and analyze data to develop insights used for the optimization of the downstream operations.
• Perform supply plan analysis, highlighting areas of concern for the next 12 months.
• Understanding of product specifications and their effect on allocation of material.
• Ensure change over times, standard hours, rates and demonstrated capacity are accurately reflected in the planning system(s).
• Continuously review the movement of materials and other supply chain processes to identify sources of problems and to develop suggestions for solutions.
• Responsible for determining the desired inventory levels to meet both service and inventory targets.
• Pre/Direct allocation of green tube and aged inventory, claim returns, rejects and downgraded material in the most cost-efficient manner
• Track, analyze & prepare reports on aged inventory for PRI meetings
• Monitor and manage available inventory, allocate to customer orders, monitor for overages during the production process, communicate overages to sales to minimize PRI, meet PRI objectives
• Monitor customer orders for shortages during the production process, communicate short orders to sales for disposition
• Identify underperforming areas in the supply chain by analyzing costs, capacity, and demand patterns.
• Prepare reports or dashboards to provide reliable activity data to stakeholders.
• Analyze short term constraints establishing recommendations for resolution. Work cross functionally to execute agreed solution.
• Maintain data quality and integrity within the scheduling tools.
• Strong collaboration with Inventory Control, Upstream Supply Planning, Operations, Sales, and Management to meet business goals.
• Analyze, track and report customer on time delivery information
• Create and manage weekly and month end reports as scheduled.
• Develop programs and/or SOPs that increase efficiency, accuracy, and transparency to the organization
• Work in multiple plant sites to cover operational duties, as needed.
• Provide back up to Master Scheduler during vacations and furloughs.
• Special projects, as needed.

• Strong communicator with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
• Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment.
• SAP and APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling) Systems, a plus.

• Associates Degree in Business or Supply Chain or 3-5 years of experience working in a fast-paced industrial/manufacturing setting.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES & CAPABILITIES:

• Change Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical
• Dependable
• Sound Judgment
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Accountability
• Reliability/dependability
• Initiative
• Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback
• Pride in performance
• Continuous Improvement/Quality
• Communication
• High attention to detail