Plant Scheduler, End Finishing & Threading South Operations at Vallourec in Muskogee, Oklahoma

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide the Mass Production South Operations with production plans consistent with the sales forecast, that maximizes efficiency, resources & capacity.


• Perform various production control activities including use of materials, monitoring customer orders, posting production schedules, and calculating production rates.


• Develop production plans using the sales forecasts, new business opportunities, customer expectations, and internal supply constraints.


• Develop and convert weekly plans to daily schedules within the available capacity.


• Plan and establish production schedules for plant operations to balance customer requirements with inventory control policies, monitor material inventories, track progress of production, and review factors, which affect production schedules.


• Gather and analyze data to develop insights used for the optimization of the downstream operations.


• Perform supply plan analysis, highlighting areas of concern for the next 12 months.


• Understanding of product specifications and their effect on allocation of material.


• Ensure change over times, standard hours, rates and demonstrated capacity are accurately reflected in the planning system(s).


• Continuously review the movement of materials and other supply chain processes to identify sources of problems and to develop suggestions for solutions.


• Responsible for determining the desired inventory levels to meet both service and inventory targets.


• Pre/Direct allocation of green tube and aged inventory, claim returns, rejects and downgraded material in the most cost-efficient manner


• Track, analyze & prepare reports on aged inventory for PRI meetings


• Monitor and manage available inventory, allocate to customer orders, monitor for overages during the production process, communicate overages to sales to minimize PRI, meet PRI objectives


• Monitor customer orders for shortages during the production process, communicate short orders to sales for disposition


• Identify underperforming areas in the supply chain by analyzing costs, capacity, and demand patterns.


• Prepare reports or dashboards to provide reliable activity data to stakeholders.


• Analyze short term constraints establishing recommendations for resolution. Work cross functionally to execute agreed solution.


• Maintain data quality and integrity within the scheduling tools.


• Strong collaboration with Inventory Control, Upstream Supply Planning, Operations, Sales, and Management to meet business goals.


• Analyze, track and report customer on time delivery information


• Create and manage weekly and month end reports as scheduled.


• Develop programs and/or SOPs that increase efficiency, accuracy, and transparency to the organization


• Work in multiple plant sites to cover operational duties, as needed.


• Provide back up to Master Scheduler during vacations and furloughs.


• Special projects, as needed.

 

Experience, Skills, and knowledge:

• Strong communicator with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.


• Strong analytical and reasoning skills.


• Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment.


• SAP and APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling) Systems, a plus.

 

Education, training, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree in Business or Supply Chain or 3-5 years of experience working in a fast-paced industrial/manufacturing setting.

 

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES & CAPABILITIES:

• Change Management


• Interpersonal Skills


• Analytical


• Dependable


• Sound Judgment


• Teamwork


• Adaptability


• Accountability


• Reliability/dependability


• Initiative


• Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback


• Pride in performance


• Continuous Improvement/Quality


• Communication


• High attention to detail

Supply Chain

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