Job Description

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a technology partner of choice for the design, engineering and construction of leading-edge processing facilities and related infrastructures worldwide. We enable our customers to optimize the use of the planet's natural resources in order to provide clean and sustainable energy thanks to our people and their capability to innovate constantly. Through cutting edge innovation applied to our proprietary technology we contribute to the transformation of the energy industry and help to preserve & protect the atmosphere of our planet. Looking back on decades of operational expertise within the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, we develop creative, safe, reliable and competitive solutions for our customers, proposing a sustainable worldwide offer of best-in-class plants in a dynamically changing marketplace.

The Production Scheduler plays a pivotal role in orchestrating and overseeing production schedules, with the overarching goal of maximizing resource utilization, meeting customer demands, and minimizing downtime. This role demands a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, encompassing everything from raw material procurement and inventory management to production line scheduling and finished goods delivery. Furthermore, the Production Scheduler must be adept at leveraging SAP's suite of tools and functionalities to improve efficiency and accuracy in all aspects of production planning and execution.

Production Scheduling:

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and material availability.
• Monitor and adjust schedules to accommodate changes in demand, production capacity, and material availability.
• Coordinate with production, planning, quality, project, engineering to ensure timely and efficient production flow.
• Identify and resolve potential scheduling conflicts and bottlenecks.
• Optimize production sequences to minimize changeover times and maximize throughput.

SAP Expertise:

• Proficiently utilize SAP to create and manage production orders, schedules, and resource planning.
• Generate and analyze SAP reports to track production performance, material usage, and inventory levels.
• Develop and implement SAP-based scheduling solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Work-In-Progress (WIP) Inventory Management:

• Monitor WIP inventory levels and ensure adequate material availability for production.
• Coordinate with planning and purchasing teams to manage material procurement and delivery schedules.
• Analyze inventory data and identify opportunities for inventory reduction and optimization.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Track and report on key production metrics, such as on-time delivery, production efficiency, and schedule adherence.
• Identify and analyze production variances and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and present regular reports to management on production performance and scheduling effectiveness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience based on past positions.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in production scheduling/planning within a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Extensive experience with SAP and proficiency in Google Suite applications.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning principles, and supply chain. Ability to read and interpret production schedules and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles is a plus.

The annual base salary range for this position in California is $78,000 - $95,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Air Liquide considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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