Scheduler/Planner

Location

Des Plaines, IL | United States

Job description

Resource Label Group, LLC is a leading full-service provider of label and packaging solutions with a diverse product offering which includes pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, RFID/NFC technology, sustainable product solutions, scent activation technology, pharmaceutical packaging and fulfillment services. Resource Label provides products and services for the food, beverage, chemical, household products, personal care, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical device, and technology industries. With twenty-seven locations across the U.S. and Canada, Resource Label Group provides national leadership and scale to deliver capabilities, technologies, systems, and creative solutions that customers require.

As Resource Label Group continues to grow, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team! Every person in our company contributes to our success. We offer an employee centric, collaborative culture that is technology driven and focused on delivering valuable, creative solutions. Our core values embody the way we interact with each other just as it influences the way we interact with clients.

We are currently recruiting for a Scheduler/Planner to join our Des Plaines, IL facility!  The Scheduler/Planner develops production schedules in accordance with sales forecast, plant and employee capacity, and new business opportunities. Plans and establishes production schedules to meet customer demands. Being a Scheduler/Planner requires a bachelor’s degree. Has responsibility to decide operation plans for made-to-stock or made-to-order product. The Scheduler/Planner is a specialist on complex technical and business matters. Work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group.

• Identify variances against planned rates to drive corrective actions;
• Develops continuous improvement opportunities relative to position and participates in execution;
• Aligns ERP production schedules with customer requirements;
• Develop production plans and scheduling;
• Support the team’s schedule change control efforts;
• Interact daily with technical leads, CACI leadership, and client personnel by providing schedule status data;
• Execute the plans to meet customer required date;
• Proven people skills required, must have ability to work with others while effectively handling internal pressures;
• Maintains reports to reflect scheduling methods, support performance and process procedures;
• Create a valid master schedule in which priority due dates are equal to need dates and planned capacity equals required capacity;
• Develop relevant performance metrics, monitor performance and issue monthly reports;
• Ability to program software to import and export data;
• Review and report performance updates from the program’s Control Account Managers;
• Prepares production reports. o Earned Hours;
• o Capacity Planning.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing);

• Inventory Management – analysis of requirements vs inventory position;

• Analyzes demand signals; determines what needs to be built;

• Possesses excellent mathematical skills;

• Detail oriented;

• Extensive experience with ERP System Management required;

• Ability to travel to all Resource Label Group locations and/or client locations as needed;

• Ability to be flexible, be readily adaptable and work in a rapidly and constantly changing environment;

• Possess knowledge of supply chain process and procedures;

• Ability to work independently and negotiate and set priorities required;

• History of excellent attendance;

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and MRP systems;

• Possess superior organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail;

• Possesses high degree of personal accountability, self-motivated with a strong bias for action;

• Excellent time management, documentation, and organizational skills.

Why work with us? Take a look at all we have to offer!

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive and Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
• Additional Benefits – Long-Term Disability, Supplemental Life, Accident and Critical Illness Coverage Plans
• Excellent 401(k) retirement plan with generous company contribution
• We pride ourselves in investing in our employees by offering onsite training and the ability to have unlimited growth potential within our organization
• We believe in rewarding our employees with performance-based salary increases

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