Production Scheduler (Controller MRP)

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

Overview:

In this role, the Controller MRP will ensure that all necessary requirements for replenishment are properly planned and that the production operations at the site are planned and executed to maximize customer service levels. The Controller MRP owns and executes the finite schedule for his/her product line. This role will report to our Warehouse Operations Manager and will report on-site Monday - Friday at our Northlake, IL facility.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain MRP (Materials Requirement Planning) inputs.
• Administration of SAP or comparable ERP system.
• Maintain planning parameters in the material master in cooperation with the Supply Chain team.
• Evaluate MRP results, validate and convert planned orders into process orders.
• Ability to analyze each piece of equipment and determine the sequence of production.
• Manage stock levels of MTS (Make to Stock) items.
• Generate and prepare batch tickets for distribution to manufacturing.
• Create and validate procurement requisitions and confirm.
• Act as back-up to other Finite Schedulers for his/her product line.
• Participate and engage in bi-yearly physical inventory.
• Clerical responsibilities such as filing, batch ticket errors, inventory corrections, etc.
• Maintain interactions on the FIORI Communication Workflow with