Schedule Planner

Job Title: Schedule Planner

Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company

Duration: 1 Year (Possible Extension)

Location: Davenport, IA 52809

Shift: 3rd Shift (10:00 PM – 6:00 AM)

Description:

• Plan and schedule production and service parts to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Manage material planning, Kanban systems, and production schedules.
• Expedite production and purchased parts to support uninterrupted operations.
• Coordinate parts availability with other John Deere departments.
• Support engineering and material change implementation.
• Analyze production capacity, workforce requirements, and future scheduling needs.
• Audit inventory accuracy, production reporting, and scrap records.
• Collaborate with supervisors, engineers, and manufacturing teams to optimize production flow.
• Work both on the manufacturing floor and in an office environment to support operations.
• Perform administrative duties and support continuous process improvements.

Required Skills:

• Production Scheduling
• Material Planning
• Inventory Management
• Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Team Collaboration
• Independent Decision Making

Preferred Skills:

• SAP
• Kanban & Lean Manufacturing
• Workforce Planning
• Manufacturing Operations

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of production scheduling experience will also be considered.

Experience:

• 1+ year of production scheduling experience with a relevant degree, or
• 5+ years of scheduling experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Must be comfortable spending approximately 50% of the time on the production floor.

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