Latham Pool Products, Inc Careers - Planning & Production Scheduler

Description

Position at Latham Pool Products, Inc

Make a SPLASH with Latham Pool Products!

At Latham Pool Products, we don't just make swimming pools; we create opportunities for backyard dreams to come true. As the leading manufacturer in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, we are committed to delivering innovation, quality, and sustainability in everything we do. We believe in building an environment where everyone can thrive. That is why we offer:

• A culture of integrity, collaboration, and respect.
• Comprehensive benefits for you and your family.
• Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and skill development.

Ready to join a team that makes a difference?

A little about the position:

Job Summary

The scheduling position is responsible for initiating, developing and working with the plant manager and scheduling leader to schedule daily production to satisfy customer demand for components and finished products necessary to establish sequence and lead time of each production operation while meeting inventory and service objectives consistent with plant capacity and sales forecasts. This role will establish the weekly schedule and be the linkage between the customer service team, account managers and the operations team to communicate lead times and timing for customer shipments.

Some of What You Will Do:

• Schedule and optimize daily/weekly/monthly production to meet customer commitments based on order queue and communicated lead times. Adjusts as needed due to delays in raw materials, machine downtime, staffing, etc..
• Interact and establish rhythm with account managers/customer service to provide accurate delivery date management within expected service levels and lead times.
• Communicate with account managers, supply chain and operations on production and order delays.
• Understand capacity and throughput capability in alignment with order intake. Actively work to manage production capabilities in alignment with product forecasting.
• Works closely with Logistics on coordination of delivery to the customer. Manages shipping capability as a capacity limitation when planning lead times and throughput of order queue to customers.
• Works closely with buyer planner and inventory coordination on purchased materials and in-house produced parts. Establishes daily communication to understand inventory levels, stock outs and impacts to scheduling.
• Optimizes department and machine capacity during scheduling process.
• Primary interface working with engineering, supply chain, production, sales, finance for product priority and communication.
• Supports plant Inventory management process and cycle counting logic and execution.
• Schedules Outsourcing if required to meet customer demand and internal requirements to meet outsourcing production plan.
• Perform buyer/planner activities as required to ensure efficient stocking levels of raw material inventory when buyer/planner absent.
• Set Stocking target levels (SS) based on usage and forward-looking master schedule.
• Works closely with SIOP planners/Scheduling Leader to have alignment on the schedule with the overall master schedule.
• Lead improvement initiatives/projects, support site lean initiative.
• Support intra-plant transfers and inventory requirements to fulfill customer orders as needed.
• Lead daily Production meeting, and weekly Production & Scheduling meeting
• Generate work ticket and traveler, and/or serial numbers and bar codes for production based off schedule

What You Bring to the Table: (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred, APICS certification plus
• Experience >3 years scheduling/planning in a high-volume production environment
• Previous ERP experience required
• Proven track record of progressive responsibility and with excellent results
• Very strong analytical skills; High proficiency with Xcel and Access databases, software. Experience with Power BI a plus. Ability to analyze multitude of data and generate insights and actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; organized, analytical and detail oriented
• Ability to effectively communicate with all functions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is light with respect to physical demand and will mainly consist of office/clerical work in a Plant setting.

The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat and/or respirator is required. Exposure to dust, odors/fumes, variations in weather conditions and noise is typical.

Why should you come work with Us?

Comprehensive Benefits for you and your family include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA plans available
• 401(K) with 50% company match up to 6%
• Paid Time Off - 3 to 5 weeks per year with weekly accruals starting day one
• Holidays - 11 Paid, eligible on day one
• Life/ADD Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability insurance with buy up options

Professional Development: Training programs, Tuition Reimbursement, and growth opportunities.

Supportive Environment: A culture rooted in collaboration, integrity, and respect.

Some Important Information for you:

Position Title: Planning & Production Scheduler

Location: Plainfield, IN

Employment Type: On-site

Status: Full-time

Salary Range: $23.25 - $25.60

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across US geographic markets. Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Bonus: Year End

Latham Pool Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Latham Pool Products is a Drug-Free Workplace Employer. Our hiring process includes drug screening, background check & E-Verify.

The submission of your resume will expedite the review of your information.