Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler
Future Foam, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of polyurethane foam products that has been family owned for over 60 years. Its primary focus is to provide excellent quality and service throughout the manufacturing process. With over 30 facilities across the United States and internationally, we take pride in having a culture that fosters an open, trusting and collaborative work environment. Most importantly we put safety first.
We are in search of a Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler to join our team in Middleton, WI. This position reports to the Productions Supervisor. This position is primarily responsible for administering all aspects of the scheduling department from data input to work order creation and inventory management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a High School Diploma
• 2+ years of experience in production planning/scheduling is a plus
• Must be fluent in English to manage daily operations Bilingual Spanish – Preferred
• Must have strong computer skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with supervisor, co-workers, customers, vendors and across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to create drawings is a plus.
• The ability to work schedule and unscheduled overtime including weekends, based on business conditions.
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BENEFITS SUMMARY

Future Foam offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package:
· Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
· 401(k) with a Company Contribution
· Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation
· Health Savings Account
· Flexible Spending Account
· Training and Development
· Short Term & Long Term Disability
· Life Insurance

STARTING PAY FROM $22/HR – COMPENSATION COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Work Location: In perso

· Communicate information flow and work flow from supervisors down to your team members (work schedules, company events, meetings, other key information as required.
· Communicate any issues that arise which could lead to significant production delays to production management.
· Directly involved and assists with maintaining inventory of finished goods for all clients.
· Directly responsible for the creation of daily schedules for all work areas and equipment of 2 separate manufacturing facilities.
· Manages and maintains bun inventory for both facilities, orders buns as needed and collaborates with pour plant’s personnel to maintain appropriate pour schedule and inventory levels.
· Interprets customer specifications and communicates with the customer to create drawings, dxfs, schedulable parts, and any other needed documentation.
· Creation and maintenance of SKUs in ERP system and any other accompanying documentation including BOMs and routing.
· Actively works to improve existing processes and systems to maximize efficiency.
· Utilizes ERP and other software programs to analyze historical data to understand customer patterns and create a long term forecast.
· Attends and is a key contributor to production meetings.
· Assists with or helps facilitate training of new team members in their department.
· Responsible for maintaining an organized and safe work environment.
· Any other duties as assigned by management.