Job Description

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

This position will liaise with Demand Inventory Analyst and is responsible for managing and delivering a production schedule, which meets both the requirements of our customers and also optimized the factory efficiency. The Production Scheduler is responsible for putting this schedule together; communicating it and actively helping Production produce the schedule.  This role will maintain and control the digital schedule.  Will be the primary contact with customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with on-time shipments to customer by utilizing production schedule. Organize and optimize those products into a schedule, which optimized the factory efficiency, as well as meeting customer delivery requirements. 
• Ensure planned orders are completed to  support on time delivery and support initiatives to meet site KPI’s.
• Manage product additions to the current schedule, as required as a result of reject material (manufacturing) or urgent customer orders.
• Become first line of defense for maintaining the structure and order of the schedule once the schedule has been prepared and submitted to the appropriate departments. 
• Communicate the production schedule to Production, Sales, and Reading Management. Ensure open communication to stakeholders and changes to the schedule.
• Update and optimize the flow of products through the factory through constantly monitoring the factory performance and the position of each batch and make the necessary (small) adjustments to the schedule. Ensure materials and equipment are pre-arranged for production.
• Responsible for active development and coordination of production schedules daily or weekly in order to meet site objectives. Ability to forecast, expedite, make immediate changes, manage lead time with managing multiple systems and demands. Create and and maintain master schedules to meet production goals deadlines and customer needs.
• Promote the quality system through adhering to the elements of and being familiar with the philosophy, quality statement, quality manual, and procedures. 
• Participate in the Reading Safety Journey by ensuring compliance in all aspects of safety with all applicable regulations (AkzoNobel and regulatory). Attend and participate in Nashville Plant Programs/Committees/Training as required, such as Department Safety, Plant Safety, Behavioural Safety, Housekeeping Audit Teams, ISO, Life Saving Rules or any other safety programs. Actively participate in BBS program in Nashville, and all other safety processes.
• Actively participate in Continuous Improvement efforts in Reading and continuously works toward process improvement, inventory reduction/levelling, reduced scheduling effort, increased production efficiency, accurate delivery date quotes, and providing real time information.
• Participate in inventory cycle count process with the Logistics Specialist and the Plant. Issue monthly update of quarter-end inventory and projections for finished goods. Provide unit and dollar value figures along with anlyasis of significant changes.
• Work in close cooperation with Plant Scheduler and Supervisors, Demand Analyst, Logistics Specialist to ensure optimized performance of the site. Work with managers to execute and implement process improvements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work with 5-7 years experience in manufacturing (raw material scheduling, customer service, and/or inventory control).
• Strong working knowledge of effective supply chain performance including supply planning, customer service, supplier and asset management.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, MS Teams, as well as SAP knowledge and MRP experience 
• Customer focus, detail oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to work independently and in a team oriented environment
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment 
• Supply Chain experience
• Continuous Improvement Certification or experience

Benefits

401K retirement savings with 6% company match
Medical insurance with HSA
Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
Short & Long term disability
Paid Parental leave after 1 year
Career growth opportunities
Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
Employee referral bonus
Employee appreciation days

Competencies

Accepting Direction

Accepting Responsibility

Acquiring Information

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 53314

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