Planning and Scheduling Associate

Planning and Scheduling Associate Forum Contract Manufacturing Watertown, CT Job Details Full-time From $50,000 a year Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Bilingual Spanish Teamwork Microsoft Excel High school diploma or GED Attention to detail Production planning Production scheduling Manufacturing company experience Full Job Description 1.0 PURPOSE

• To be a key member of the Planning Department who leads and coordinates all the daily planning activities for Molding, Pad Printing and Assembly and help us meet our goals for on-time delivery of quality products to customers. 2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES/AUTHORITY
• Continuously reviews customer requirements and maintain system information to ensure inventory of finished goods and work in progress are kept at optimal levels.
• Work closely with purchasing to ensure raw material availability is aligned with order scheduling to meet customer requirement commitments.
• Ensure the planning and scheduling of all customer requirements are continuously updated and available to all functional areas of the business.
• Ensure all functional areas are aware of schedule updates and priorities to ensure customer commitments are meet.
• Provide customer commitment dates and keep customers abreast proactively of date and quantity of expected deliveries
• Lead schedule for operations of Molding, Printing and Assembly departments including timely and accurate performance of work
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with a high level of communication and collaboration with all functional groups.
• Supports all Quality and Safety activities and initiatives of Forum Plastics LLC.
• Supports Forum management's company growth objective.
• To follow the company's Quality Policy and ensure that the ISO standard requirements are maintained. 3.0 DUTIES
• Coordinates the flow of material, parts and assemblies between sections or departments, according to production and shipping schedules.
• Support new product introduction/transfers projects.
• Maintain shop floor scheduling and devise methods to achieve cost effective and efficient processes to ensure optimal asset utilization while meeting customer requirements
• Work closely with assembly and printing personnel.
• Provides manufacturing support for molding and secondary operations.
• Maintains relationships with clients to ensure a continuous improvement process is in place to optimize lead times, costs and communication.
• Promotes an atmosphere that facilitates open and effective communication.
• Provides assembly room and printing department job priorities.
• Performs other functions as required. 4.0 EDUCATION
• High school graduate or equivalent. 5.0 EXPERIENCE
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve.
• Knowledge of plastic injection molding processes related to medical devices a plus.
• Strong knowledge of safety procedures, and policies. OSHA background helpful.
• Speaking, reading, and writing bilingual ability a plus.
• Microsoft Office skills required (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).

6.0 PERSONAL

CHARACTERISTICS

• Must work well under pressure and pay close attention to detail
• A strong sense of responsibility.
• A highly self-motivated person.
• Strong willingness to learn.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Resourceful Problem Solver
• This position requires the ability to lift no more than 25 pounds.

7.0 REPORTING

RELATIONSHIP

Planning and Scheduling Manager Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): What is your salary requirement?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

manufacturing planning and scheduling: 1 year (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person