Production Scheduler Jobs in Kansas

Job Title: PRODUCTION SCHEDULER Company: Right Recruiting Location: Wichita, KS Description: Very stable and successful non-aerospace manufacturing firm in Wichita, Kansas, has an immediate opening for an experienced Production Scheduler. This position is responsible for ensuring materials and parts are available for all departments based on production needs. The successful candidate will have a minimum of four years of recent production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment with a solid "can do" work ethic. How to Apply: Qualified candidates are encouraged to send a resume in confidence to Right Recruiting 445 North Waco Wichita, KS 67212 Fax: Register to View See all jobs in Wichita KS

Job Title: Manager, Production Planning Company: Bayer Location: Shawnee Mission, KS Description: HealthCare Manager, Production Planning Bayer HealthCare (BHC) makes an important contribution to human and animal health with its innovative products and by researching new therapeutic approaches. Our Specialty Pharmaceutical business ranks among the top 10 specialty pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Our global research and development is focused in five distinct areas: Diagnostic Imaging, Hematology/Cardiology, Oncology, Specialized Therapeutics, and Women's Healthcare. As a specialty pharmaceuticals company, we at Bayer HealthCare focus our efforts where we can have the most impact. Our Diabetes Care division is one of the largest self-test diagnostic businesses in the world, supporting customers in 100 countries. Our Consumer Care business is a top competitor in many important product categories including analgesics, cough and cold, and nutritionals. More than 3,000 employees support 14 manufacturing sites in 11 countries dedicated to ensuring the delivery of a secure, high-quality, cost-effective supply of our products around the world. Our Animal Health business in North America is dedicated to making the world a better place for our veterinary customers, their clients, and the animals we all hold dear. Job description This position manages the master scheduling, production planning, material planning and procurement and inventory control functions for all Animal Health, Pharma, and Bayer AG Animal health products produced and filled at the Shawnee site in order to optimize customer service, optimize inventory level, and optimize the efficiency of manufacturing operations (costs). This position is the primary contact between Animal Health Commercial Operations and Technical Operations. 1)Manages the positions responsible for creating and optimizing the production plans for all product produced at Shawnee in an effort to meet the needs of Commercial Operations while considering capacity constraints and utilization, availability of resources and materials and cycle times within Manufacturing. 2)Serves as the primary contact for Commercial Operations, Production, strategic Procurement, Quality Assurance/Control, Validation, Distribution, Accounting and PS Controlling regarding issues related to product supply and inventory levels. 3)Set guidelines for stocking levels of finished goods, raw materials and components. 4)Ensures departmental compliance with good Accounting Practices and cGMP's as it relates to inventory control functions. 5)Serve as SAP business process owner for Material Requirements planning, Detailed scheduling and relative Master data issues. 6)Prepares inventory analysis to determine feasibility input for Management Approval forms relating to new product launches, sales promotions, and product discontinuations. 7)Manages the positions within Product Supply responsible for the day to day procurement of raw materials, components and supplies that the support the production schedules. 8)Serves as the primary contact on the site for planning and delivering product to third party customers and resolving any problems relating to product supply. The incumbent has primary responsibility to provide solutions to a myriad of problems inherent in organizing materials, inventory, personnel resources, facilities and other services and requirements necessary to produce Pharmaceutical products and meet market demands of both internal and external customers. The position faces the challenges of optimize customer service, smoothing manufacturing production to optimize use of resources. The incumbent must have the ability to make decisions and set departmental policies based on knowledge of plant capabilities and capabilities of support groups while maintaining a high level of customer service both internally and externally. Effective performance depends on the incumbent's ability to effectively manage the master scheduling, material planning and procurement, production planning, and inventory control functions to provide pharmaceutical products to fulfill the demands by both internal and external customers. The individual must also consider optimum utilization of resources through a system of analytical reports, internal controls, and evaluations and communicate substantial fluctuations to the appropriate management. Your qualifications Minimum Requirements for this position: -This position requires a BA/BS degree with at least 10 years of material requirements planning (MRP), material management and production scheduling experience or MBA/MS with 4-8 years experience of material requirements planning (MRP), material management and production scheduling experience. -Knowledge and experience with material management techniques, computerized planning and production modeling systems, production scheduling skills and procurement are required to be successful in this position. -Knowledge in SAP R/3 with SD, MM, PP-PI modules and APO. -Knowledge of Good Manufacturing practices is also required. -Certification through APICS is preferred but not required. -Requires an understanding of Sales, marketing, Cost accounting, Production, QA/QC and Purchasing to effectively interface with other departments. -Excellent communication skills, networking, negotiation and other people skills are essential to gather information to coordinate plans, schedules and changes. -Analytical skills are required to analyze inventory value, determine and troubleshoot capacity constraint limitations in planning and analyze alternative plans based on cost or calculated constraints. Your application We offer a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefit programs. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible for an array of innovative rewards and recognition programs, variable pay and incentive opportunities as well as benefits coverage beginning on your first day of employment. We are committed to helping our employees maintain a healthy balance between their responsibilities at work and home. You will be eligible for paid time off programs, paid company holidays, flexible work options and numerous site conveniences. We are also committed to supporting your professional development through career ladders, training programs, tuition assistance and professional association events. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, we encourage you to explore how you can make a difference at Bayer by applying now. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes. www.myBayerjob.com Phone + Register to View Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Reference Code: Register to View Location: US-KS-Shawnee Mission

Job Title: Sr. Production Planner Company: Bayer Group Location: Shawnee Mission, KS Description: The primary responsibility of the role is to provide full production planning support to the Pet Specialty business group. You will create and maintain the master schedule, production plan, and maintain inventory control for Animal Health, third party, and Bayer affiliates finished goods/WIP to support forecasts, inventory goals, planning requirements, and planning objectives.The incumbent will:Create and optimize the master schedule and production plan for assigned work centers to meet the needs of AH Product Management, Contract Manufacturing, Manufacturing Services, and Bayer Affiliates while considering available capacity/resources, cycle times within manufacturing and asset management goals;Initiate ongoing communication with Animal Health Pet Specialty Product Management to review forecasts vs. budgets and take appropriate actions to support business goals;Supervise and assure the local MRP/Planning systems and related data accurately reflect all production planning requirements to ensure that the correct material purchasing, planned production order, and production/capacity information is generated to support customer forecasts which requires coordinating changes and implementation with numerous departments that are impacted by the results;Represent the Production Planning Department in scale-up or launch team activities to ensure all MRP requirements are identified and accomplished;Perform monthly analysis of inventories to ensure that finished goods/WIP inventory goals are met as well as identify obsolete inventories (both finished goods and materials) and ensure timely disposition;Analyze inventories related to products planned and recommends and implements reductions;Monitor release status of finished goods planned and take appropriate actions to ensure final release per schedule;Substitute for other Planners if not available (vacation, illness, etc.) to facilitate urgent communications;May supervise other professionals and train others at entry level.

Job Title: Production Planner Company: Search-Express National Inc Location: Kansas City, KS Description: Production Planner Are you ready to make an investment in your career? Looking for a company that values people, quality and ethics as much as you do? Then keep reading! ShickUSA, a local manufacturer of conveyor and material handling systems, is growing and looking to add an experienced Production Planner to our family. Primary Duties: Create and release job order packets to production which include ensuring that prints, routings and BOM's are reviewed for completeness and accuracy and all orders must be scheduled to meet project and inventory requirements. Performs problem solving tasks for manufacturing by working with all departments. Expedites job orders through production to meet project schedules. Maintains and publishes detailed schedules for various manufacturing departments. Leads efforts in maintaining orderly inventory and location verification. Completes all inventory transactions and closes routing operations and job orders. Requirements: 1. 2-3 years of Production Planning experience in a blue-collar manufacturing environment. 2. Experience working with a large inventory. 3. Top-Notch verbal and written communications skills and the flexibility to communicate effectively with top-management and with shop-floor staff. 4. BS/BA preferred but not required. 5. Must be a self-starter, critical thinker and be able to solve problems with minimal supervision. At ShickUSA the grass truly is greener. How do we know? Over half of our staff have been with us for 5 years or longer and an unprecedented 20% of our staff are rehires who have come back home! You can be part of that family as well. If you are an experienced Production Planner we're looking forward to meeting you!