Tenneco Inc Hiring for Production Scheduler Job at Kettering, OH Full Time

Job Description
Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and marketers serving the light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial and aftermarket industries. Our colleagues throughout 25 countries around the world work as one team, driving advancements that help our customers get the most from every vehicle, every ride, every race, and every journey. With our product portfolio, dedication to quality, global reach, entrepreneurial setting and competitive strength, we’re at a great place to build a lasting career.

We are looking for a Production Scheduler. The Production Scheduler is responsible for planning and preparing production schedules for the manufacturing area to meet customer demands and meet budgeted inventory levels.

The team is ready to act immediately on those candidates who are the best fit for the role. You’ll first hear from someone in Talent Acquisition to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through processes quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication throughout.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare daily production schedules of each assigned line of operation to meet shipping deadlines.

Ensure schedules are distributed in a timely manner to the production floor.

Meet budgeted targets for finished goods and WIP inventory.

Review customer demand and communicate volume to the plant.

Escalate significant volume changes to the plant.

Work in conjunction with Group leaders and Team leaders to resolve scheduling issues.

Reconcile inventory inaccuracies.

Maintain Material Master for correct setups as new finished goods and inhouse components are released.

Review and revise MRP values for finished goods and WIP to improve system signal accuracy.

Required Experience
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree or APICS certification preferred

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Strong analytical ability required.

Understanding of MRP systems.

Knowledge of SAP highly desirable.

Experienced in the area of Microsoft word, excel, and power point desirable.