Assistant Prod. Planner and Scheduler

Job TypeFull-timeDescriptionThis is an hourly position in City of Industry, CA that reports to the Production Master Planner & Scheduler Manager. This position is responsible for all planning & scheduling, recording of production units & hours, & reporting of production yields, material usage & labor variances.Follow all Company standards, policies, & procedures.Participate in daily production meetings.Generate & maintain weekly production plan & adjust accordingly to mitigate risk of product shortages.Input ROSS specification changes to product batch records.Work with management in coordinating & planning production activities to improve runtime.Develop & review production plan with Managers for approval.Analyze back orders, current orders, & upcoming orders to prioritize, plan & schedule production operations.Monitor the execution of production plan & resolve any potential issues in a prompt fashion.Other responsibilities or tasks as directed by the Master Scheduler.Provide pertinent data to Production Inventory Analyst to close jobs.Responsible for planning production of finished goods & components needed.Ensure each planning operation meets production & shipping dates according to customer orders & lead times.Assist in managing inventory levels based on forecasts, sales orders & safety stocks with minimal waste.Perform mathematical calculations to determine machine time requirements.Determine the status of scheduled jobs & alters schedule to meet unforeseen events or conditions.Prepare defined work packages, including detailed instructions, bills of materials, reworks, ingredient thawing, formula deviations, etc.Monitor analyzes & report performance to schedule production & production support activities.Interface with other department to coordinate lead times, new product launches, production time, ingredient & packaging needs, shortages, & formula deviations.Request & create reports needed for a more expedient production schedule.Resolve problems utilizing acquired knowledge & analytical abilities.Other duties as assigned.RequirementsHighly organized, detail orientated, self-motivated & able to work with & for other managers.Strong at analyzing data & researching to solve problems. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting Effective communication & people skills are extremely important.Excellent administrative judgment with the ability to multitask & coordinate tasks that support the staff.Strong team-oriented personality that enjoys working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.Thinks strategically while acting tactically to meet goals.Talent for introducing innovative administrative systems & programs.Strong verbal & written communication skills.Proficient in PC operating systems & office support software, including MS Office.5+ years’ experience in an inventory-based ERP system, working in a production-based facility.2-3+ years’ work experience in production & inventory environment.Experience with ERP Software.Strong analytic, communication, & people skills.Strong verbal & written communication skills.Strong decision-making skills interpersonal.Salary DescriptionStarting at $30.00 per hour