THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES

Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.
Herff Jones Inc. is a world wide leader in rewarding academic and athletic excellence with world class symbols of achievements. The following is a job description for the Supply Chain Manager for the Warwick Jewelry Plant.

Job Summary:As a Planner you will be responsible for:Specific Responsibilities:

• Work with Customer Service and Operations to plan, develop and establish production schedules to meet customer demands.
• Monitor the manufacturing schedule throughout the week/month and anticipate possible changes as needed due to manufacturing errors, equipment failure, resource constraints (material, labor, etc.)
• Coordinate with the production teams to ensure timely completion of orders.
• Address any scheduling conflicts or issues that arise, finding solutions to keep orders on track.
• Coordinate with buyers, production, quality, customer service, and shipping to maintain service level goals
• Provide leadership support/role in Daily/Weekly Planning meetings.
• Generate capacity plans for applicable manufacturing cells.
• Monitor critical orders. Engage purchasing as necessary.
• Communicate schedules and changes to schedules to appropriate groups. Update necessary spreadsheets/reports accordingly. Elevate issues to upper management as appropriate.
• Maintain production schedule tools/reports ensuring data is current and easily communicated.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Inventory teams to make sure materials needed are available to prevent shortages/order delays.
• Serve as the point of contact for scheduling-related inquiries, providing updates and addressing any concerns from internal and external stakeholders.
• Update/Maintain POR report weekly and generate any needed stock order.
• Ensure that orders are scheduled in accordingly to weekly posted lead times.
• Routine clerical duties to support department activities.
• Routine administrative duties to support the production facilities.
• Manage special projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Elevate issues to supervisor as appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years of experience in Production Control and/or Scheduling/Planning in addition to meeting the following requirements:
• Experience MRP processes, shop floor scheduling techniques, and capacity planning.
• Ability to establish priorities and work independently.
• Proficient computer skills: MS Office suite
• Proven experience in production planning, or a similar role.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to collaborate well with people having different ethnic, social, or educational backgrounds; understand the cultural differences of different groups.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, some college preferred

• Work with Customer Service and Operations to plan, develop and establish production schedules to meet customer demands.
• Monitor the manufacturing schedule throughout the week/month and anticipate possible changes as needed due to manufacturing errors, equipment failure, resource constraints (material, labor, etc.)
• Coordinate with the production teams to ensure timely completion of orders.
• Address any scheduling conflicts or issues that arise, finding solutions to keep orders on track.
• Coordinate with buyers, production, quality, customer service, and shipping to maintain service level goals
• Provide leadership support/role in Daily/Weekly Planning meetings.
• Generate capacity plans for applicable manufacturing cells.
• Monitor critical orders. Engage purchasing as necessary.
• Communicate schedules and changes to schedules to appropriate groups. Update necessary spreadsheets/reports accordingly. Elevate issues to upper management as appropriate.
• Maintain production schedule tools/reports ensuring data is current and easily communicated.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Inventory teams to make sure materials needed are available to prevent shortages/order delays.
• Serve as the point of contact for scheduling-related inquiries, providing updates and addressing any concerns from internal and external stakeholders.
• Update/Maintain POR report weekly and generate any needed stock order.
• Ensure that orders are scheduled in accordingly to weekly posted lead times.
• Routine clerical duties to support department activities.
• Routine administrative duties to support the production facilities.
• Manage special projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Elevate issues to supervisor as appropriate