- Evening Shift - 2pm to 9pm.
- Monday to Friday. Candidates may be asked to work OT or some weekend work.
Scope of Position:
- Production planning and scheduling functions for a given product line(s).
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Schedule orders utilizing SAP/APO for a given product line.
- Release and schedule production orders using various optimization tools and processes.
- Measure and compare actual production results against the production plan.
- Facilitate adjustments to ATP as required to reflect actual plant performance and realized production rates. Identify adjustments needed in resource allocations based on such changes.
- Update the ATP tools with the latest bookings, ensuring that constrained capacities are not overbooked.
- Seamlessly communicate with plant, product line management and customer care to update order status and expedite orders as needed.
- Optimize finished goods, fiber and key raw material allocation.
- Move fallout and short length inventory.
Key Performance Metrics:
- Customer service (Ship to Request, Ship to Promise); overall customer satisfaction measure(s)
- Order Cycle Time for assigned product line(s)
- Schedule Compliance
- On-time schedule release
- Order dating cycle time
- Fallout utilization (STOMP/SLIDE)
Travel Requirements:
Required Skills:
- APO and ERP system (SAP) knowledge and experience
- Strong analytical abilities, with attention to detail.
- Collaboration and team spirit
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
- Strong organization skills
- Process oriented
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
Desired Skills:
- Experience across multiple plants or multiple functions
- Understanding of all Cable Products, Materials and Manufacturing processes.
- Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks
- Experience with cross functional collaboration
- Adaptable and flexible
- Able to work independently in a dynamic business and manufacturing environment
Required Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate or Bachelor degree preferred
- APICS, ISM or SCORE certification a plus
Required Years and Area of Experience:
- 1-3 years of experience in plant scheduling, supply chain functions or customer care functions.
- Experience working in a matrix environment or on a cross functional team.
This is a contract position.
- Location: Hickory, NC
- Duration of Contract: 6 months
- Education/Experience: HS Diploma and 1-3 years experience
- Pay Rate: $20-30 per/hr
- Overtime: Time and a half
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
