Production Scheduler / 1st Shift

Job Description

Danfoss Climate Solutions welcomes you! We are currently seeking a Production Planner to join our team in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  This is a 1st Shift position. 

The ideal candidate will possess experience and expertise in efficient production planning and work order release or relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and maintain production schedules, ensuring timely release of production orders to meet delivery deadlines and optimize production efficiency.
• Utilize SAP for planning and scheduling activities, ensuring accurate and efficient data management.
• Work together with the operations team to align schedule requirements with available machine and manning capacity.
• Collaborate closely with the internal material management team to ensure material availability for production, addressing potential issues.
• Continuously analyze production processes to identify opportunities for improvement, enhancing productivity and reducing lead times.
• Maintain production orders and related inventory movement corrections
• Participate in project teams as required 
• Create and maintain MRP data on part numbers  
• Perform other duties as required  

Background & Skills

The ideal candidate possesses these skills.

• Bachelors of Science, Bachelors of Arts, or equivalent; or relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
• Two plus (2+) years' experience in production planning, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency in SAP and MS Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Good mathematical and analytical skills are key.
• Ability to coordinate activities with all departments at plant level.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.