The Production Planner/Scheduler for Sauna360 Inc. a Watkins Wellness/Masco Company, will coordinate with Sales, Materials and Manufacturing to create, schedule, and close manufacturing orders. Schedule manufacturing orders in coordination with the Production and Sales Team. Work with Sales and Materials Department to ensure proper material flow according to the sales and manufacturing orders. Work with the Production Manager to coordinate schedules and maintain targeted production lead times. Salary Range $55,000 - $80,000 annually

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Daily scheduling of sauna rooms and steam products to be produced and creating manufacturing work orders for the manufacturing team.Daily reviewing, correcting, and closing manufacturing orders when completed.Ensuring the Production Calendar is accurate and reflects the status of manufacturing lead times.Review CAD drawings for technical accuracy before sending orders to the manufacturing floor.Monitoring and adjusting the schedule to maximize department’s capabilities.Correspond with the Materials Department that inventory levels are sufficient to sustain manufacturing requirements.Print Picking Tickets a distribute them to the appropriate areas.Any other tasks necessary for efficient operation of manufacturing as requested by the Production Manager.

RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS

Extensive contact with Sales, Materials, and Production Teams, and especially with the Production Manager and the Inside Sales Supervisor, on an ongoing basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

Three or more years of manufacturing scheduling experience including the use of manufacturing software to open and close manufacturing orders.Demonstrated leadership experience is a requirement.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Excellent organization skills to handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyDetail oriented to ensure accuracy of scheduling jobs, routing the manufacturing orders.Basic math skills are required.Excellent oral communication with multiple departments and production team is requiredAbility to effectively lead, interact, make decisions and problem solveAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Self-starter with proven experience in good customer skillsExcellent computer skills. Need to prove proficiency in computer applications used in executing business processes. Windows, MS Office a must.Previous training experience a plus.

Sauna360 Inc, a Watkins Wellness/Masco Company, is a fast-growing global leader in the sauna and steam bath industry. Rich Benefits (medical and dental, life insurance and long-term disability insurance, 401K with company match, generous vacation/personal days), monthly company/employee luncheons, and more.

Company: Watkins Manufacturing

Full time

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