Compensation Overview

Description

We’re Hiring for a Production Scheduler!

If you are excited and passionate about helping#LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!  Xylem, Inc.is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues.  We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions.At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paidVolunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!

The Role: The Production Scheduler will perform scheduling functions to support customer orders requirements and execute site level builds goals, balancing production capacity. Act as a liaison between manufacturing, materials and customer service functions. Investigate root cause and develop/implement process improvements to ensure adherence to agreed production schedule.

Essential Scheduling Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Schedules production based on the ERP system using various shop floor systems.  Schedules based on customer orders and/or Kanban requirements to satisfy the production plan and customer schedules. 
• Coordinates with factory supervision, highlight gaps in available manpower.
• Update schedules and manufacturing orders based on customer order changes.  Changes include cancellation, expedite, changed specifications, or changed dates.
• Prioritizes shop loading and projects based on customer requirements, engineering statuses and material availability
• Maintain manufacturing orders with correct dates and status, missed component issues including post deduct errors.
• Monitor and release customer orders in scheduling software based on material availability communicated by purchasing team.
• Communicate potential part shortages to purchasing and factory teams.  Update on time information in designated reporting tool.
• Maintain material movement request to support manufacturing orders including material requests, material moves, pick requests, etc.
• Manage outside processing orders.
• Assist inventory analyst and internal logistic functions to reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Participates in various lean activities including Kaizen Events and 5-S teams. 
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

Essential SIOP Analyst Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze the forecast demand versus actual demand, understanding changes and trends
• Collaborate with SIOP Manager and Demand Planning Manager to ensure that the promotions, visible impact orders, and new product forecasts are included in the aggregate demand
• Notify Scheduling and Manufacturing of significant forecast or capacity changes in a timely basis
• Aid the SIOP Manager in communications with Manufacturing about promotions, new products forecasts, and launch timing updates
• Assist the SIOP Manager in the resolution of key supply-demand/service-cost issues
• Document assumptions, promotions, and adjustments to forecasts using Sales and Marketing teams’ input
• Analyze and upload timely and accurate periods of 18 months’ forecasts on a monthly basis
• Participate in monthly demand and supply forecast aggregation, including consensus between functions and stakeholders
• Assist with the coordination, facilitation, and documentation of regularly scheduled planning meetings
• Support continuous improvement of world-class demand planning and S&OP processes
• Measure, control, and improve S&OP plan accuracy through clearly defined metrics

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, engineering, business administration or any other related field with 2-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing planning/scheduling Must possess excellent computer skills in MRP and desktop applications which include Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and APICS certification are desired.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work on computer at office on production floor
• Safety shoes and Safety glasses are to wear outside of the office
• Ability to work in the facility both office and production floor

Work Environment:

• Typical office and manufacturing floor environment

Salary:

The estimated salary range at this professional level is $70,000-$75,000 plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range.  At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.