Production Scheduler

Kelly Services is currently hiring a Production Scheduler / Material Planner for a 4-month contract at Thermo Fisher in Asheville, NC. The Production Scheduler / Material Planner will be responsible for planning and scheduling all aspects of production by leading projects and making important inventory-based decisions.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:$25.00 per hour Shift: Monday thru Friday - 7am-4pm (Flexible)Incredibly rare "on-call" shifts on Saturday's.

As the Material Planner / Scheduler your responsibilities include:Responsible for key performance indicators such as on-time delivery, maintaining Safety Stock levels of products and internal raw material shortages levels.Assists with timely and accurate planning of material requirements to support MPS (Master Production Schedule).Recalculate orders and requirements as needed by analyzing trends in demand, changes in lead time, minimum order quantities, standard batch sizes and safety stock levels.Provides input to management to reschedule in case of design changes, labor and material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.Follow up on open orders and partial shipments, expedite as required.Review Open Purchase for orders due for Surplus Trading requirements. Report incoming purchases to client manager for inventory forecasting.Partner effectively with external departments to resolve issues.Attend Weekly Team Meetings with managers, planners and parts buyers. Collaborate in a professional manner with all areas of the business, including internal and external suppliers and customers.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of relevant experience 2+ years of experience in a Manufacturing / Assembly Planning role.Knowledge of ERP systems, SAP Preferred.Proficient in Excel - must know how to create and navigate pivot tables.Must be able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.Must be highly organized and able to work independently. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects.APICS certified in Planning & Inventory Management preferred.Medical Device Manufacturing experience preferred.Six Sigma Certification a plus.