Description Purpose of this Job: This job is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules that support customer demand, optimize manufacturing resources, and ensure on-time delivery performance. This role analyzes production capacity, material availability, inventory levels, and customer requirements to create effective production plans while responding to changing business conditions. The position serves as a key liaison between Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to support customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Requirements Principle Duties/Essential Functions: • Develop monthly and daily production schedules based on execution plans, customer orders, forecasts, EDI releases, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity. • Analyze projected customer demand and determine whether current production plans can satisfy requirements. • Create and maintain production schedules for assigned manufacturing and assembly operations. • Monitor schedule attainment and implement corrective actions to address deviations from plan. • Adjust schedules as necessary to accommodate changes in customer demand, production capacity, material availability, engineering changes, and operational constraints. • Ensure production schedules support on-time delivery commitments while maximizing efficiency and minimizing disruption. Other Tasks/Responsibilities: Material and Capacity Management • Perform material shortage analysis and coordinate recovery plans with Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Production teams. • Identify potential capacity constraints and recommend solutions to maintain production continuity. • Optimize utilization of labor, equipment, materials, and manufacturing resources. • Support inventory management objectives by balancing production requirements with inventory investment targets. Cross-Functional Coordination • Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to align production plans with business objectives. • Coordinate production requirements for engineering changes, product conversions, validations, customer samples, and special projects. • Initiate and process production conversion requests and deviation requests as required. • Maintain effective communication regarding schedule changes, production risks, and customer impacts. Performance Monitoring and Reporting • Generate and maintain production performance reports and schedule adherence metrics. • Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to production planning and inventory control. • Analyze scheduling performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Competencies: · The specific competencies and definitions required to do this job are listed on the Department Skills Matrix Education: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Production Control, Production Planning, Scheduling, Inventory Control, or a related manufacturing environment. • Automotive manufacturing experience preferred. • Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with complex scheduling requirements. • Familiarity with implementation and management of production scheduling processes and inventory control practices. • Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, production processes, and supply chain operations. • Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, Bills of Material (BOMs), shop orders, inventory control, and cycle counting procedures. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage changing priorities effectively. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments. • Ability to perform detailed analysis and make sound business decisions under pressure. Licenses or Certifications: • APICS/ASCM Certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent) preferred. • MRP planning experience preferred. Physical Demands: • Ability to sit, type, and work on a computer for extended periods. • Ability to perform detailed analytical work requiring sustained attention and concentration. • Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): · PPE may be required based on specific projects. Work Environment/Hours: · Primary workstation is located in an office setting and other work environments include manufacturing plant. · Must work normal office hours plus provide support on evenings and weekend (as needed) Primary Work Location: · Wylie, TX Travel Requirements: · Less than 5% domestic · Less than 5% international to countries such as but not limited to Mexico