What you will do: key responsibilities are creating achievable production schedules, and tracking schedule attainment to enable plant to achieve customer delivery targets and inventory metrics. Responsible for implementing processes that improve operating efficiencies and reduce cost within plant and supporting supply chains. How you will do it: using the output of the master production schedule (mps), create weekly and daily production schedules which result in production plans that minimize inventory investment, maximize productivity and maximize customer service levels. Ensures that on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, schedule attainment adherence, and inventory doh are met in accordance with plant level performance measures. Collaborate with master scheduler to maintain a capacity requirements plan that supports the master schedule. Coordinates with supplier scheduling, manufacturing, quality and engineering to assure that materials are on site in a timely manner to facilitate speedy and accurate parts availability to meet customer demands. Maintains replenishment signals within the erp system for manufactured items to assure a smooth flow of materials and enable operational efficiency. Manages daily support of production needs such as expediting material, setting priorities, and addressing supply issues. Coordinate the scheduling and inventory movement of all outside processing inventory locations. Maintains effective working relationship and communication with all departments. Operates within budget and contributes to the overall reduction of overhead and expenses. Maintains effective working relationship and communication with all departments. What we look for: this position requires a two year degree in an appropriate field of study with one (1) to three (3) years material management experience in a manufacturing environment. Normal mechanical and analytical ability is a must. In the absence of a 2-year degree in an appropriate field of study, this position requires an additional three (3) years of related experience. Proficiency in microsoft suite applications (word, excel, access, and powerpoint) as well as internet software and e-mail is required. Extended knowledge of mrp and erp experience required. Experience with inventory forecasting, developing production schedules, and capacity requirements planning preferred. Apics certification in cpim, or cscp preferred