Master Planner Scheduler

Overview:

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group operates across a wide variety of attractive end markets and produces mission critical products with high replacement rates. Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes.

With revenues of $1.4 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 6,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.

Filtration Group is an affiliate of Madison Industries, one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value. The team at Madison is committed to building something truly remarkable that long outlasts them while coaching others to reach their highest potential. Madison’s footprint spans across Europe, Asia and the Americas operating over 216 facilities in 45 countries, with over 12,000 engaged employees. Having successfully built market leaders in filtration, medical, safety, instruments, heat transfer, and indoor air quality, Madison generates revenue of $5 billion, with an enterprise value worth well over $7 billion.

Responsibilities:Job Summary

The Master Planner-Scheduler is responsible for making planning and scheduling decisions for the Fairburn Manufacturing Facility.

Key performance indicators include internal schedule attainment, customer on-time delivery, and lead time reduction through the implementation of productivity and efficiency gains attained with comprehensive planning and scheduling.

Continuous development and an in-depth knowledge of products and capabilities are required to resourcefully allocate production capacities. Product Support is available from our Product Development and Continuous Improvement Teams.
Perform other projects and related duties as assigned.
Lean manufacturing principles will play a key role to success.
This position is integral in the delivery of quality products, on time to the customer’s request at the lowest cost.
The successful candidate will report to and work with the Managing Director to develop short- and long-term goals for areas of responsibility.
Essential Job Functions

Review incoming sales orders and determine appropriate confirmation dates based on raw material availability, manufacturing capacity, and revenue targets.

Follows up with the procurement team to verify actual inventory levels, purchase orders and production orders to prevent failures in meeting schedules.

Assists with the development of criterion for setting safety and reorder levels for inventories.

Develop a system that will allow the organization to develop safety stock levels on high-volume products.

Lead routine reviews of production schedules with production personnel to ensure clear communication of delivery requirements. Identify, communicate and coordinate schedule changes due to material, operational or inventory challenges.

Recommend plans for alternative production schedules to include identifying constraints, alternative solutions and recovery plans.

Qualifications:Education:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Experience:

• 3-5 years related experience in production control, production planning, or material scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• P.I.C.S. designation or enrollment in the A.P.I.C.S. program.
• Excellent proficiency in MS Excel to include pivot tables and formulas.
• Excellent proficiency in Visual Basic coding, debugging and maintenance.
• Ability to analyze problems quickly; development of root cause, corrective and preventative actions.

Other skills and abilities required include:

• Time management and the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities for proper planning and management.
• Ability to work with high performance teams and a strong team player. Strong customer orientation. Demonstrates good work ethic, maintains high attendance record and shows respect for others.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, work instructions, software manuals.
• Strong aptitude for statistical analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; utilizing appropriate e-mail and telephone etiquette. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak, listen and communicate well throughout all levels of the organization.

Physical/Mental Requirements
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. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for extended periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials. May include lifting up to 50 pounds for non-palletized product on occasion. Follow all safety procedures and maintain cleanliness of work area.