Production Scheduler

The Production Scheduler acts as a liaison with operations, customer service, logistics, and other parts of the organization to ensure that the correct type and quantity of products are available to meet customer demands.  

Essential Duties:  

• Maintain and communicate unit outages, downtime, and other events to ensure on time shipments and inventory targets are met.
• Develop and maintain production and packaging schedules to meet demand requirements.
• Review and communicate the need for primary BOM components to maintain production schedules.
• Audit consignment/VMOI customer pipelines and inventory projections.
• Manage the order to cash process for assigned accounts.
• Parter with colleagues in sales to manage competing priorities and identify opportunities to build stronger customer relationships. 
• Partner with colleagues in supply chain and logistics to ensure that shipments are delivered on time, using the most efficient modes of transportation.
• Manage customer complaints, while working to ensure resolution and eliminate future complaints. 

Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred; potential fields of study include business, logistics, supply chain, or technical discipline. Experience as described below may be substituted for the degree requirement.  
• At least three years of experience as a production scheduler, production planner, logistics coordinator or similar role are a plus; experience in the carbon black is preferred.
• Experience sourcing and obtaining raw materials used in chemical manufacturing would be beneficial. 
• APIS/ CPIM certification(s) are a plus.
• Proficiency in SAP is essential, as well as a solid command of the Microsoft Office suite of products. 

EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.