Job Highlights:
Purpose:
The production scheduler is responsible to most efficiently utilize resources while planning and scheduling in-house production for the Jhagadia plant, toll and contract manufacturing materials, planning and requisitioning resale materials and raw materials, and inventory replenishment in our third party warehouses in India within an established short-term planning horizon. This position interacts daily with Customer Service/ Manufacturing/Purchasing to fulfill the needs of our customers.They are responsible for contributing to cost containment and customer satisfaction performance targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the master production schedule; coordinate daily changes with Manufacturing, Maintenance, and HESQ.
- Create detailed schedules in SAP/PPDS; review and adjust plans (daily/weekly/monthly); sequence orders for efficient changeovers.
- Plan raw/resale material replenishment, raise purchase requisitions, and monitor availability and usage.
- Plan inventory replenishment for the third party warehouse in India.
Evaluate safety and target stocks and monitor replenishment to ensure on-time delivery performance to our customers.
- Monitor production status and communicate delays to Customer Service.
- Maintain SAP master data as Key User.
- Stays in contact with the lab regarding product formulas and dispositions. Support recent product development by working with both Product Development and R&D;
- Continuous optimization of Working Capital / Inventory Management (SMOG) in accordance with the Business Targets, run monthly Inventory meetings, coordinate with GPL any disposal or inventory adjustments.
Role Complexity:
The role of Production scheduler involves problem solving and analytics, as well as the ability to be able to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. High proficiency with SAP and Master data as well as Microsoft systems are mandatory. Responsibilities include, but are not limi
📌 Production Scheduler (Thane)
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📍 Thane