Production Scheduler

Primary Purpose
The Production Scheduler is wholly accountable for working cross-functionally with our manufacturing, distribution, supply planning and customer service teams to coordinate the timely release of production schedules, each with their unique complexities and constraints, and to ensure our products are produced on time, every time.
Through their proactive and critical thinking mindset, the Production Scheduler is accountable for:

• Planning the 0 - 8 week Production Plan on daily buckets with the production and maintenance teams to ensure orders are delivered in-full and on-time, by taking an active role in the Supply & Operational Execution (S&OE) rhythm.
• Working closely with other departments ensure production plans fulfil customer requirements with timely throughout.
• Inventory requirements including co-ordinating resources and liaising with internal and external key contacts to ensure work is delivered on time,to our quality specifications and requirements.
• Maintain MD integrity and accuracy
• Plan and review resin requirements and materials ordering and planning

Role Requirements

• Plan, schedule and prepare production jobs ensuring production plans are met through effective forward planning.
• Responsible for booking in stock and stock management, managing customer expectations, creating new items in SAP, as well as using SAP and the internal operating system daily.
• Create consistently predictable schedules for the plant, built within the scope of the agreed planning guidelines, based on the requirements of the Supply Planner, and optimising plant efficiencies.
• Revise and reschedule orders, when necessary, as permanufacturing lead times.
• Work closely with the Supply Planner to ensure production planning information is up to date and MPS reflects current data. Highlight any potential supply risks.
• Compile and issue purchase requisitions orders for materials, consumables within defined limits.
• Prepare reports; maintain files and records as required.
• Work to close tolerances and within time constraints in an efficient and organised manner within a fast paced and often high-pressure environment.
• Maintain the factory's information system daily to provide information used in daily management reporting.
• Complete End Of Month reconciliations reporting in a timely manner.
• Manage the daily and weekly reporting for schedule adherence and stock outs.
• Key participant in making decisions/giving recommendations for Daily Production meetings, steering plant schedules to alignment. Closely liaise with the Supply Planner
• Provides recommendations and risk awareness to support plant operations.
• Performs frequent retiming of the current week's schedule to align with plant status and escalation of risks.
• Responsibility for creating & maintaining SOP's for all role functions including scheduling data maintenance in the Master Production Schedule with the National Supply Planner
• Data maintenance set up of new user transactions and training, creation of new product workflows, testing, stock management and MRP knowledge.
• Check BOMs and information integrity contained in workflows for accuracy and sensibility. Coach, knowledge transfer and develop other team members and create and update SOP's for all key processes.
• Prepare content for the Weekly Plant Scheduling meeting.
• Perform weekly balance of stock on hand in SAP against requirements for production to ensure continuous supply.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 5+ years' experience in a similar role, ideally within the FMCG, manufacturing or distribution industries
• Advanced technical understanding of planning and ordering to a manufacturing production schedule
• Logical thinker with well-developed analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• High level of organisational skills and attention to detail when required
• Ability to understand, anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in ERP systems (preferable SAP) and strong computer and excel skills.
• Strong communication skills at the appropriate level or all stakeholders - active listening, written, verbal and formal presentations as required.
• Experience working with computer systems such as SAP, ERP, Excel, Word, Outlook
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations
• Ability to strategically view and execute operational plans
• Commitment to Work Health Safety

If you match the above criteria please apply below or email a resume and cover letter to Kelly at kjenkins@lpcommercial.com.au
Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

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