Production Scheduling Manager

The Production Scheduling Manager's responsibilities include coordinating plant activities to meet customer demands and inventory goals. Additionally, this position will ensure that production schedules are meeting customer service requirements and any necessary follow-up inquiries. 
 

Additional Information

1st shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5pm

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits, and more. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, holidays, among other benefits. For more information about our benefits, visit http://www.myswbenefits.com/.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

• Use the MRP and Finite Production Schedule to develop and execute daily, weekly and monthly production plans: 
• Place orders for product/raw material 
• Track/expedite orders to precisely meet demand while maximizing plant efficiency through finite scheduling 
• Adjust for plant capacity vs. demand 
• Resolve problems related to flow of product through plant 
• Monitor timeliness of Plant shipments 
• Manage ticket printing process  
• Minimize manufacturing backlogs and "past due" items on a weekly basis. 
• Execution of temporary production transfers (excess demands, strikes.)  
• Give guidance to buyers to ensure the needed raw materials, labels, and packaging are on site to execute the published schedule 
• Work with product planning to develop and maintain optimal planning parameters to maximize plant efficiency and ensure site meets service goal. 
• Review daily disservice and remortgage and provide the following: stabilize plan, root cause  and corrective action 
• Monitor DSC stock levels via a WFC report weekly 
• Manage J29 and make and ship orders - Establish and maintain a positive, open line of communication with customer service to provide information regarding the status of batches and orders due to ship 
• Review plant sales vs forecast - make suggestions to product planning regarding needed adjustments to the forecast and manufacturing plan.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment
• Must have prior work experience using MRP (Material Resource Planning) and MPS (Material Production Scheduling) systems
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or Operations
• Have at least 2 years of Management or Supervisory experience in a planning/scheduling/materials role
• Have at least 1 year of Management or Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment 
• Have a APICS Certification

Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show!  At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—