1.0 PURPOSE

· To be a key member of the Planning Department who leads and coordinates all the daily planning activities for Molding, Pad Printing and Assembly and help us meet our goals for on-time delivery of quality products to customers.

2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES/AUTHORITY

· Continuously reviews customer requirements and maintain system information to ensure inventory of finished goods and work in progress are kept at optimal levels.

· Work closely with purchasing to ensure raw material availability is aligned with order scheduling to meet customer requirement commitments.

· Ensure the planning and scheduling of all customer requirements are continuously updated and available to all functional areas of the business.

· Ensure all functional areas are aware of schedule updates and priorities to ensure customer commitments are meet.

· Provide customer commitment dates and keep customers abreast proactively of date and quantity of expected deliveries

· Lead schedule for operations of Molding, Printing and Assembly departments including timely and accurate performance of work

· Develop and maintain good working relationships with all internal and external customers.

· Develop and maintain strong working relationships with a high level of communication and collaboration with all functional groups.

· Supports all Quality and Safety activities and initiatives of Forum Plastics LLC.

· Supports Forum management’s company growth objective.

· To follow the company’s Quality Policy and ensure that the ISO standard requirements are maintained.

3.0 DUTIES

· Coordinates the flow of material, parts and assemblies between sections or departments, according to production and shipping schedules.

· Support new product introduction/transfers projects.

· Maintain shop floor scheduling and devise methods to achieve cost effective and efficient processes to ensure optimal asset utilization while meeting customer requirements

· Work closely with assembly and printing personnel.

· Provides manufacturing support for molding and secondary operations.

· Maintains relationships with clients to ensure a continuous improvement process is in place to optimize lead times, costs and communication.

· Promotes an atmosphere that facilitates open and effective communication.

· Provides assembly room and printing department job priorities.

· Performs other functions as required.

4.0 EDUCATION

· High school graduate or equivalent.

5.0 EXPERIENCE

· Demonstrated ability to problem-solve.

· Knowledge of plastic injection molding processes related to medical devices a plus.

· Strong knowledge of safety procedures, and policies. OSHA background helpful.

· Speaking, reading, and writing bilingual ability a plus.

· Microsoft Office skills required (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).

6.0 PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

· Must work well under pressure and pay close attention to detail

· A strong sense of responsibility.

· A highly self-motivated person.

· Strong willingness to learn.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Resourceful Problem Solver

· This position requires the ability to lift no more than 25 pounds.

7.0 REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

· Planning and Scheduling Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your salary requirement?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• manufacturing planning and scheduling: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person