Production Planner Scheduler

RIX Industries manufactures a wide range of pneumatic energy storage and transfer system solutions, including reciprocating piston compressors and gas generators and liquefiers for industrial gasses and breathing air. RIX specializes in applying oil-free technology to high-pressure applications and other highly demanding environments. RIX has been in business since 1878 and has been proudly serving our US Armed Forces for over 120 years. With a solid industry reputation that is second to none, RIX is the established leader in American-made compressor engineering and manufacturing.Position

SummaryThe Production Planner/Scheduler is primarily responsible for planning, scheduling, expediting and monitoring progress of production work orders and subsequent readiness for shipping of RIX products and parts. The Production Planner/Scheduler will work closely with production management, material control, and engineering as required to ensure production schedules are developed and maintained to assure on-time delivery performance.

ResponsibilitiesCreate accurate and timely production plans, schedules and planning bills based on MRP forecast

requirements. Monitor progress on all projects, parts orders, work orders, and purchase orders and provide schedule updates.Open work orders to meet the sales order and MRP demand taking into account supplier lead times, manufacturing lead times, production resources, line yields, material inventory and delivery

requirements.Respond to sales regarding lead times for quotes and update the standard production routing lead times based on production capacity and material availability.To report schedule exceptions to appropriate department personnel and the Production Manager.Coordinate with Engineering and R&D for non-standard production build material and schedule

requirements.Attend weekly production/project review meetings to review shortages against work orders and progress against sales order fulfillment, as required.Monitor material pick lists and material shortage lists. Ensure expediting efforts are prioritized according to delivery dates and available material. Maintain weekly progress updates on parts orders, work orders and purchase orders as required.Assist the Director of Supply Chain Management and the Manufacturing Manager in determining proper personnel resource loading to improve capacity utilization.Be prepared to establish a rolling capacity

requirements plan for future manufacturing process improvements. Determine headcount for each specific project.Perform all other

duties in the best interest of the company or as directed by the Director of Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing Manager.All Other

Duties As Assigned

Compensation details: 67900-88100 Yearly

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