About this role
ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS
Production Scheduling
• Develop, manage, and maintain finite-capacity production schedules based on customer demand, labor, equipment constraints, and material readiness.
• Sequence production orders to optimize throughput, minimize changeovers, and meet service level commitments.
• Continuously monitor production performance and adjust schedules to address disruptions such as material delays, machine downtime, or changing priorities.
• Communicate daily and weekly schedules to production, supply chain planning, shipping, and customer-facing teams.
• Track and report scheduling KPIs including schedule adherence, lead time, and capacity utilization.
Raw Material Coordination
• Coordinate with corporate buyers and production to release raw material requirements aligned with the production schedule and forecasted demand.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and inventory levels to ensure continuity of supply.
• Resolve material shortages, delivery issues, and discrepancies in collaboration with purchasing and internal teams.
Inventory Management
• Manage raw material and WIP inventory levels to support production while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through ERP/MRP systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory turns and material flow.
Shipping & Logistics Coordination
• Coordinate finished goods shipments to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Partner with shipping and logistics teams to prioritize orders and optimize freight execution.
• Ensure accurate documentation, timely shipment release, and adherence to customer requirements.
• Communicate order status and delivery updates to customer service and sales teams.
• Shipping & Logistics Coordination
· Coordinate finished goods shipments to meet customer delivery requirements.
· Partner with shipping teams to plan, prioritize orders, and optimize freight execution.
· Ensure accurate documentation, timely shipment release, and adherence to customer requirements.
· Communicate order status and delivery updates to customer service and sales teams.
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
• Act as a key operational liaison between production, purchasing, planning, shipping, and site leadership.
• Support S&OP, demand planning, and capacity planning processes.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling effectiveness, material availability, and supplier performance.
• Support system and process improvements within ERP/MRP platforms.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or related field or High School Diploma + relevant experience
• 3–5 years of experience in production scheduling, purchasing, or production control in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of finite scheduling principles.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in packaging, converting, or process manufacturing.
• Experience balancing purchasing, scheduling, and logistics responsibilities in a plant environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Exemplify Rohrer's Core Values:
• Ownership – Act with accountability, sense of urgency, and shared risk.
• Creativity – Challenge the status quo with ingenuity and resourcefulness.
• Collaboration – Strive for and actively participate in a cross-functional, team environment.
• Authenticity – Present ourselves as genuine and honest to build trust, respect and credibility.
• Advanced computer skills and interaction with emails, entering information into and querying databases, and analyzing with spreadsheets.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to effectively manage product ordering in a cost effective but timely manner.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to provide effective communication with customers, vendors, fellow workers, and company management.
• Capable of taking initiative in making decisions.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems.
• Strong judgment skills to determine the right amount of stock for prioritizing jobs.
• Strong attention to detail and efficiency of operation; Ability to follow up and track details.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to deal calmly and effectively with stressful situations.