Planner/ Scheduler - Wanzl North America

Position Overview
Develop, improve, and communicate detailed supply chain schedule processes to support the delivery of customer requirements and maximize the efficiency of the production operations.

Company and Opportunity Overview
Wanzl North America’s (WNA) vision is to be a leading entrepreneurial player in terms of market share, agility, and game-changing solutions.  WNA is a solution provider, creating value along the supply chain of our customers, from the online purchase to the delivery to their customers. 
WNA, which includes the Technibilt and Cari-All brands, headquartered in Denver, North Carolina.  With nearly 500 employees and 175 MUSD of sales, WNA focuses on the retail and distribution market segments with marquee customers such as Walmart, Amazon, and the majority of large grocers and retailers.
In addition to being the largest manufacturer of shopping carts in North America, WNA has three (3) additional main product segments as well as a Service business, providing turnkey solutions for customer guidance (Access Systems) and Shelving & Fixtures, as well as Material Handling/Rolling Stock products. Additionally, WNA is active in building a “digital” business line with products for shopping cart containment, smart exit gate technology, and solutions for autonomous and/or semi-autonomous retail stores.
WNA is part of the Wanzl group, headquartered in Germany, and has 12 plants in 8 countries, providing comprehensive, solutions-driven service and expert knowledge of local markets for customers across the globe through their 360° service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
 

• Planning/Scheduling experience required.
• Work with Sales, Product Management, Customer Service and the Sr. Planner/Scheduler to develop a Master Schedule that allows for the delivery of products to customers on time.
• Provide efficient schedules and required information for the product lines and/or production work centers.
• Work with sales and inventory control to maintain optimum inventory levels of finished goods.
• Update and distribute various reports that indicate operating levels and potential production issues based on detailed and general capacity analyses.
• Assist in developing accurate work instructions that optimize scheduling efficiency.
• Communicate closely with purchasing on schedule changes to ensure proper supply chain alignment.
• Work closely with the Sr. Planner/Scheduler regarding scheduling and capacity matters.
• Maintain excellent communication with customer service and production leadership.
• Coordinate with engineering personnel the creation and deletion of various part numbers as required to ensure continuity of supply and minimize E&O inventory.
• Coordinate with engineering the correct entry of routings as required.
• Active participation and leading the monthly SIOP process.
• Work closely with shipping and production to maximize on-time shipments to customers.
• Support proper scheduling of finished goods inventory for remote locations to support on time shipments.
• Support, as required, the physical inventory process.
• Complete other assignments as directed.

Skills and Experience:

• College degree preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in material planning, inventory management, or related field.
• Excellent math and analytic skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective use of Microsoft suite of programs.
• APICS certification desired. Previous Master Scheduling experience.
• Ability to maintain an organized process for completing work on time.
• Accuracy in work assignments and a strong work ethic as a part of a team.

 

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