Planning and Scheduling Assistant

Job Title: Planning and Scheduling Assistant

Department: Production

Reports To: Production Planner

Summary:

The Planning and Scheduling Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and technical support to the Production Planner. This includes preparing and maintaining production schedules, tracking inventory levels, and resolving production issues. The Planning and Scheduling Assistant also plays a key role in ensuring that production runs smoothly and efficiently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain production schedules, including materials requirements, labor requirements, and delivery dates.

• Track inventory levels and identify potential shortages.

• Resolve production issues, such as delays, quality problems, and equipment breakdowns.

• Communicate with production, engineering, and purchasing departments to ensure smooth production flow.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field

• 1-2 years of experience in production planning or scheduling

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The work environment is sometimes fast-paced and stressful.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Opportunity to work with a talented team in a fast-paced and growing company.

If you are a highly motivated and organized individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, we encourage you to apply for the Planning and Scheduling Assistant position. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to work with a talented team in a fast-paced and growing company.