Production Scheduler

Eaton's IS VEH EMB division is currently seeking a Production Scheduler.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $67500.0 - $99000.0 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

Eaton's Vehicle Group, Power Connections business, is currently seeking a Production Scheduler to join our team.

We make the electric revolution work. Every day, we work to improve people's lives and the environment by making power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable.

Preparing for the electrified future of mobility is the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.

Our team is collaborating with companies to innovate the transportation technologies of the future, creating efficient vehicles that travel faster, farther, higher and safer at a lower overall cost to the consumer and the environment.

Position Overview:

The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing the production plan to satisfy customer demand while carrying minimum effective inventory. The qualified individual will be responsible for providing the plant with a monthly production plan consistent with the plant capacity and sales forecast. The planner is responsible for determining the desired inventory levels for finished goods down to the pack size including safety stock levels. The sales forecasts, new business opportunities, customer expectations, and internal supply constraints will be used to develop production plans, by month, for a rolling three month period. Strong collaboration with the Opex Manager, Operations, Materials, Toolroom, Customer Service and Management will be critical to meeting business goals.

In this role you will:

• Identify daily production outputs necessary to meet the Master Schedule.
• Focus on optimization of run quantities, minimum changeover, and achievement of 100% On Time Delivery.
• Identify capacity constraints to the Manufacturing and Production team.
• Maintains the data integrity of the scheduling system in support of corporate goals and objectives.
• Tracks metrics and generates monthly reports for key business performance indicators relating to logistics and manufacturing process execution.
• Compile and analyze weekly/monthly shipping reporting metrics, perform plant production analysis.
• Follows and revises procedures required to support the operation execution process and scheduling applications.
• Helps monitor raw material levels to ensure production uptime.
• Interface with customer service/production team to provide product delivery support to customers
• Serve as the primary contact for production information request and provide support for shipping dates and other info as requested.
• Any other jobs/duties as assigned by the Opex Manager.

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or HS degree with 3+ years related Manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience using Oracle Advance Planning Systems.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."
• No relocation assistance is available for this role. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Carol Stream, IL.

• Skills APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP)
• 2 years experience in master production scheduling.
• Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment processes.
• Experience in managing manufacturing processes, productivity, and efficiency measurements.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to reason and influence at all levels.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong problem solving and analysis skills.
• Ability to manage complexity and resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities.
• Proficient in MS office applications. Strong excel skill a plus.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, and analytics to recommend ways of enhancing productivity.
• Proven ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Excel/Pivot skills.
• Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Excellent mathematical skills, including proven ability to work with concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations Proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.