Gaven Industries manufactures highly engineered systems for electromagnetic and RF shielding including solutions for IEMI, EMI, RFI, and HEMP/EMP. Our diverse customer base is spread across multiple verticals with thousands of government and commercial customers worldwide. We are looking for a Production Planner / Scheduler to join our growing team!
Duties:
Develop and maintain production schedules to meet demand and optimize operational efficiency leveraging ERP (Infor/SyteLine);
Understand project scope and identifying tasks/activities;
Sequence work packages/activities and estimating activities duration;
Establish and track critical path and total project duration;
Address issues as they arise aiming for minimal disruption
Release job orders and associated documents;
Run and manage shortage and performance reports;
Perform schedule control by analyzing critical path, planned value, earned value, schedule variance, and recommending corrective actions;
Work with Supply Chain Management and Production Manager to ensure production runs smoothly; collaborate on safety stocks and reorder points;
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and other staff;
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
+2 years of proven production planning experience and change management
Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying information clearly
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Experience of ERP / MRP systems (Infor / Syteline preferred)
Good at math, statistics (metrics), and problem solving
Fully familiar with resource allocation and levelling techniques as well as earned value analysis
Ability to manage, organize, and prioritize production to meet competing deadlines
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in operations management, supply chain management, engineering, business administration, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Gaven is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
