Production Planning Coordinator

Production Planning Coordinator

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Production Planning Coordinator to join our growing team.

External Job Description

Purpose : The Production Scheduler is responsible for all aspects of creating the daily production schedule of a busy manufacturing plant in a make-to-stock and make-to-order environment. This includes but is not limited to; working safely, planning and processing of production schedules, printing and organizing production documents, processing of purchase orders, following SOPs, maintaining historical information, troubleshooting, cost reduction, communicating with suppliers, and continuous improvement.

Job Duties :

• Plan Production Schedules
• Interface with internal departments to develop and execute the Plan
• Process Production Schedules in the ERP System
• Further process schedules in other software
• Prepare production paperwork
• Place Purchase orders
• Maintain Excel spreadsheets
• Work with suppliers to resolve discrepancies (quality, delivery, etc)
• Collect and maintain data and other historical information
• Problem solve for continuous improvement
• Support other office functions as needed

Required Skills / Experience :