RSU Planner/Schedule
$65,000–$76,000 year
HybridWaukegan, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain the master production plan for RSU operations, ensuring alignment with capacity agreements, customer requirements, and Integrated Business Planning targets. Schedule and release production orders to the shop floor, sequencing operations according to agreed priorities while resolving MRP exceptions and maintaining accurate master data. Monitor daily and weekly production performance, including WIP status and schedule adherence, taking corrective actions to ensure lead time and service targets are met. Collaborate closely with Demand Planners, Material Planners, Customer Service, Quality Control, and Manufacturing teams to translate customer demand into executable production schedules and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Act as the key link between Planning and Manufacturing to deliver customer orders within expected lead times.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, and MRP/ERP operations within a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE)
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., PivotTables, VLOOKUPs)
- Demonstrated experience managing master production plans, material requirements, and inventory levels (including safety stock and buffer management) to balance service and cost
- Experience in scheduling production orders, monitoring shop floor execution, and driving corrective actions when schedules deviate
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills, including the ability to create and present impact analyses and performance dashboards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Manufacturing, Demand/DRP Planners, Procurement, and Customer Service teams
- Ability to operate autonomously, proactively identify issues and improvement opportunities, and coordinate cross-functional initiatives (including project implementation)
- Proven track record of applying continuous improvement principles (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar) and contributing to planning-related process enhancements
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Desired Qualifications
- Power BI
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