Production Scheduler

Elementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1,300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe. At Elementis, we bring a distinctive combination of expertise, innovation, and teamwork to every formulation challenge. We create high-value specialty additives that enhance the performance of our customers' products and make a positive change in the world. Combining our leading positions in the science of materials flow, surface modification, and formulation with access to unique natural materials, Elementis delivers unique chemistry, sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics, anti-perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive and ceramics.

Job Description Summary

Job Description

• Responsible for maintaining a detailed production schedule which includes materials, quantities, and timing of production.
• Executes schedule changes in accordance to time fence policies.
• Create and maintain work orders and planned orders in the ERP systems.
• Participate in daily production meetings.
• Monitors daily schedule status and communicates scheduling problems or concerns to supply management.
• Work with the supply chain team to resolve problems with late shipments, material shortages, customer schedule changes and cancellations of customer orders.
• Report weekly production progress through KPI's OTIF RCA, research transactions to get to root cause. Work with Supply Planning Manager on corrective actions.
• Design and apply purchasing and inventory control procedures including monitoring/ reporting inventories in transit, buffer stocks and inventories in local warehouses and tracking availability and reliability of supply in order to maintain optimum stock to fulfill production/ business needs at the necessary minimum costs.
• Monitor inventory control for raw materials and finished goods by reviewing inventory and stock record; raise advice to production and sales/marketing personnel to realize cost effectiveness. Co-ordinate and plan with logistics/ transportation personnel for the receiving of raw materials, equipment, parts according to the production requirements and schedule to ensure that production will not be interrupted due to material issues.
• Continuously improve existing processes.

Additional Job Description

• College degree preferred or relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in a production or planning environment.
• Fluent English in written and spoken, good PC skills especially for MS-Office software;
• Familiar with ERP systems;
• APICS certification preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills at all levels;
• Being able to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure;
• Details focused, result oriented.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Elementis does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, arrest record, citizenship or other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

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