Production Planner Scheduler - Mermet
Cowpens, SC
About the Job
Hunter Douglas is the world's leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we've defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
As a member of the Hunter Douglas family of brands, Mermet is the leading innovator of sun control textiles. Our care for people propels us to design only the highest quality fabrics to comfortably control environments and create better places to live, work, and visit. At Mermet, we are committed to advancing the technology of shading solutions. Meet the brand driving an industry forward!
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What's yours?
Position Overview
As a Production Planner/Scheduler at Mermet, you will be responsible for planning and scheduling all phases of production, including coating, warping, and weaving, to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality fabric to our customers. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to anticipate and resolve production challenges. You will collaborate closely with various departments to optimize workflow, manage inventory levels, and maintain production schedules. Your proactive approach and commitment to excellence will be key in meeting customer demands and driving the success of our operations
What you'll do
- Plan, schedule and coordinate all production departments to ensure customer demand is met in a timely manner
- Communicate and provide order priorities to production/operations team
- Provide accurate availability dates to Customer Service team
- Serve as a subject matter experts for scheduling in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Microsoft AX, and the planning software (JUST Weaving)
- Work with Production Planning Supervisor and Controller to minimize production variances via periodic review of Bills of Materials in ERP system
- Assist the Production Planning Supervisor with special customer needs and requests
- Handle disruption and report production status to the operations team and relevant departments
- Promptly inform all involved departments of changes to the current production schedule
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by supervisor
Who you are
- Minimum High School Diploma with 10 years of experience in Production/Scheduling
- Minimum 5 years of experience with an Associate's Degree
- Minimum 3 years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Critical thinking
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work in fast-paced environments
- Good organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel), including data analysis, pivot tables, and understanding complex formulas, and to effectively manage and interpret data
- Experience with ERP Systems (a plus if you have worked with Microsoft AX) Microsoft Dynamic AX and experience working with a Manufacturing Execution System ( MES )
- Strong attention to detail
What's in it for you
- Annual base salary range: $73K- $81K
- Bonus target range: 5-10%
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
- A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
- Time off with pay
- 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and product discounts
Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate's education, experience, skills and potential.
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Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
