Production Planner/Scheduler

Apply Job Type Full-time Description GENTEX AT A GLANCE: At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquely yours. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum BA or BS degree or equivalent education and experience. Minimum two years’ production planning, scheduling, and material control experience in a Military/Aerospace/Commercial hybrid environment or comparable equivalent. Proficiency with computer automated scheduling systems (ERP system). Familiar with shop floor scheduling and component issuing/kitting Strong understanding of entire flow of production from kit/part pulling to processing finished goods and end customer acceptance Supporting production of all materials across a variety of mix/volume product lines. ABOUT THE JOB! This position will oversee the receipt and movement of released work orders to all necessary production, inspection, and test areas as subassemblies or end items are manufactured. Provide inputs to shipment schedules, plans and forecasts as knowledge of production status develops. Identify any issues/bottlenecks in the production flow and ensure that necessary labor, material, or support is applied to relieve the issue. Reports daily production metrics. Gentex offers a robust benefit package- including, but not limited to, medical coverages, 401k, paid time off and excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week. RESPONSIBILITIES: Build and publish daily and weekly production schedules for assigned work centers, production lines, or manufacturing departments Verify material availability before releasing work orders to the floor; coordinate with materials team on open shortages Track work order completion against schedule Update schedule in real time as production performance, equipment downtime, and priority changes require adjustments Ensure timely execution of all MRP transactions to facilitate proper product movement through the supply chain Daily review and closure of completed work orders resolving variances Support inventory accuracy by monitoring or adjusting consumption of materials, investigating and rectifying any discrepancies Process and schedule RMAs through production Attend/lead daily/weekly meetings to prioritize and plan production activities to maintain on-time delivery Communicate the status of job orders to internal customers on regular basis Participate in the generation…