Production Planning and Scheduling Specialist

4 days ago


San Jose, California, United States Spherion Staffing Corporation Full time
Job Title: Senior Production Planner/Scheduler

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Production Planner/Scheduler to join our team at Spherion Staffing Corporation. As a key member of our production planning team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining reliable production schedules, coordinating and optimizing the flow of materials, resources, and manpower to meet customer demands, minimize inventory costs, and maximize production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer orders, demand plans, and forecasts, production capacity, and material availability.
  • Lead the team on planning continuous improvement efforts and best practice use of MRP system; provide input and support in the development and implementation of production planning strategies, policies, and procedures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, purchasing, account management, quality, and engineering to gather relevant information and ensure accurate plans and schedules.
  • Develop and maintain a planning PFEP inventory strategy to balance service level expectations and inventory.
  • Monitor and analyze demand forecasts, sales orders, and production requirements to effectively balance supply and demand.
  • Lead activities to ensure supply plan and schedule are aligned, in partnership with S&OP, and work to reconcile planning elements when disconnects arise.
  • Evaluate production processes, lead times, and capacity constraints to identify opportunities for improvement and optimize scheduling efficiency.
  • Communicate production schedules and updates to various stakeholders, including account management, production, engineering, and quality.
  • Identify and assess risk, issues, and conflicts that may impact the schedule, and develop mitigation plans.
  • Define analytic requirements and/or develop reports, dashboards, or PowerBI analytics.
  • Maintain accurate master data and planning parameters to drive the correct supply/demand signals.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, operations management, or related field preferred.
  • 5+ years proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
  • 5+ years experience with ERP/MRP systems.
  • 8+ years of supply chain experience.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
  • Strong knowledge of production planning and scheduling principles, methodologies, and tools.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Proactive mindset and ability to anticipate potential production issues and implement preventive measures.
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is desirable.
  • APICS certification a plus.
  • Ability to travel up to 5%


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