Production Scheduler

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure-sensitive materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, and a variety of converted products and solutions. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of labeling and functional materials that enhance branded packaging, carry or display information that connects the physical and the digital, and improve customers’ product performance. The company serves an array of industries worldwide, including home and personal care, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive. The company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2022 were $9.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

The Master Production Scheduler is an integral role in our Service, Materials, and Logistics team coordinating key planning activities for the Greenfield, IN manufacturing site. In this role you will report directly to the SM&L Manager, and you will be responsible for leading all aspects of the daily workflow, the ongoing scheduling activities to support the Coating business unit, as well as work in progress (WIP) inventory management. Additionally, you will own key initiatives and projects focused on improving service, scheduling and planning as it affects the Coating business unit.

The internal job title will be Coating Production Scheduler.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:

• Daily scheduling for assigned Coating/Roll Editing assets to optimize customer requested dates, Coating campaigns and manufacturing capacity.
• Works with customer service, sales, supply chain as needed to resolve customer order issues.
• Provides machine capacity planning as needed to support the business. Identify and communicate bottleneck areas and provide assistance to lead over / under capacity situations
• Provides leadership for WIP management to minimize obsolescence and improve inventory turns
• Participates in physical inventory process
• Supervises stock programs and works with division resources to adjust planning parameters as necessary.
• Daily management and reporting of Coating metrics including stocking levels, and capacity
• Lead projects to implement Coating pull planning, WIP inventory management, service improvements
• Provide support for product transitions and new product introductions.
• Consistently works in a safe manner with regard to self, co-workers, and manufacturing systems. Performs general housekeeping tasks and waste removal within department/group and assists other areas as required.
• Reviews current processes and searches out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste, rework, and unnecessary work that adds no value to the work or process. Supports safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assists and supports other team members in meeting department and site goals. Participates and shares in performing all tasks necessary to run the facility. Contributes and participates in team decision-making. Provides support in project work and other special requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Logistics Management preferred
• 2 years previous scheduling, planning, or Supply Chain experience required
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with all functions and levels of the organization
• Results oriented focus and ability to take ownership to resolve issues
• Flexibility and willingness to initiate change
• High customer focus: ability to proactively identify and meet customer needs
• Ability to work with cross-functional groups to define and complete overall requirements
• Ability to use ELS problem solving tools to identify root cause (A3 Thinking)
• Ability to work well with all levels of management and employees
• Familiarity in process documentation and improvement.
• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite and planning and business systems (Oracle, Oracle BI)

Preferred Requirements

• APICS certification preferred.

Additional Information

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