Planner/Scheduler ($20.00 - $24.00/hr.)

General Function:

MEC's Planner Scheduler is responsible for managing and completing the day to day orders from internal and external customers. Work as a team with Customer Service Representative in fulfilling customer needs to ensure customer satisfaction. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties:

Responsible for establishing, managing, reviewing and maintaining a master schedule
• Responsible for making adjustments to the master production schedule to ensure that inventory levels and customer service goals are maintained and proper capacity and material planning occur; manage volatility in orders
• Responsible for developing the reordering information on each part to support customer requirements
• Review the materials required and work with Purchasing on any material issues that could result in late deliveries.
• In depth knowledge of forecasting in build-to-order, build-to-stock, and assembly-to-order environment
• Knowledge of Lean concepts (TPS) as it relates to scheduling functions
• Correspond directly with Operations on priorities and schedule changes
• Assists the Sales Lead and CSR on managing the customer account
• Communicate and coordinate with MEC's internal departments
• Cleaning up back orders; avoid excel stock

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills; organization skills and multi-tasking ability
• Communication skills (verbal and written) with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts; Professionally assertive
• In depth knowledge of master production schedules, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, just in time philosophy, theory of constraints, cycle time, Kanban, QS9000 demand-pull, order-push concepts
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently
• Listening skills; Adaptability; Initiative; Stress tolerance
• High school diploma, general education degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of relevant computer applications (MS Word/Excel,ERP)
• Ability to comprehend Enterprise Resource Planning system
• Track customer pick orders for shipping
• MEC product knowledge; Knowledge of administrative procedures