Job Type: Full-time

Duration of role: Permanent

Reporting to: Production Control Manager

Location: Pocahontas, Arkansas

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $420m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

The Scheduling Supervisor - Production is responsible for developing and implementing production plans, manpower requirements, and projected inventory levels that best meet the sales forecast while considering various manufacturing constraints and company objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Analyzes monthly forecasts to establish or modify production levels 6 months into the future.

• Plans product mix in Master Production Schedule to accommodate monthly forecasts.

• Plans production levels to minimize inventory levels while assuring material availability for manufacturing.

• Coordinates scheduling activities to ensure consistency with Master Scheduling and inventory objectives.

• Rebuilds and reconciles Master Production Schedule weekly.

• Maintains requirements in MRP for components of master scheduled items.

• Analyzes current workload in individual departments to determine need for corrective measures regarding capacity matters.

• Acknowledges customer orders and revisions.

• Provides Customer Service with product availability information.

• Creates schedules and capacity planning tools for new product lines.

• Identifies and initiates corrective actions for production and vendor problems prohibiting on-time customers order completions.

• Reconstructs daily production and shipment tracking report.

• Provides daily, weekly, and monthly shipping performance to schedules.

• Acknowledges customer orders with dates which fall within the company standard for acceptable lead time.

• Ensures normal plant capacity is not over-committed without prior approval of all associated personnel.

• Ensures that various production departments are provided with enough work to fully utilize planned capacity.

• Maintains awareness of individual contribution to and impact of the quality, safety, environmental, and product compliance policies and activities; reports all quality issues, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions to the proper personnel.

Additional Expectation

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Materials Management or related discipline. Equivalent experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.

• Previous experience in a production scheduling leadership role or similar role in a manufacturing setting required.

• Must be highly proficiency with database entry and other computer applications including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams).

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.

Employee Benefits

• Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.
• World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.
• Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.
• Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy, we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additionally mentorship for the future.
• Culture: We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

Tate is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

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