GENTEX AT A GLANCE:

At Gentex Corporation, we've created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 125 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that's uniquely yours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required in related field
• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Certification – Must have or be willing to complete within the first year of employment

ABOUT THE JOB!

The Master Scheduler/ Capacity Planner develops, develops the Master Schedule, balancing production capacity, resources, and inventory for one or more Business Unit(s). You will act as a liaison between Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Program Management developing the Master Schedule and Capacity Planning.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 - 10 years of related experience in Production Scheduling and/or Sales Inventory and Operations Planning
• A strong track record of building and maintaining models used to analyze and improve operations, particularly capacity modeling, and cost modeling
• Worked closely with R&D, manufacturing, and planning teams to accurately model manufacturing processes
• Ability to understand complex manufacturing processes
• Understanding and familiarity with ecommerce

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Familiar with MRP and MES Systems
• Advanced MS Excel (complete statistical analysis to uncover patterns and trend, create charts from table data in various formats, perform calculations and vertical lookups, and create pivot tables from data sets)
• Organized and pay attention to the details; you are conscientious and meticulous in your work
• Ability to work productively and cooperatively in a high-volume, fast paced, highly pressured environment
• Knowledge of general accounting; production assembly procedures, techniques, and tooling; material and capacity planning and forecasting; and product bill of material procedures
• Comfortable presenting to senior leaders
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write technical reports and presentations
• Self-starter with the ability to quickly learn about new processes with very little information provided
• Must possess skills to define Root Cause and implement effective Corrective Actions
• Team focused with the ability to actively participate in and/or lead cross-function teams
  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, publishes, and maintains the Master Production Schedule, balancing inventory, resources, and capacity planning
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates
• Maintains master distribution schedule for the assigned facility; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays
• Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff.
• Participates in forecasting/planning meetings with Business Development, Finance, and other related departments.
• Develop strategies and work with the operations team on capacity and equipment utilization
• Document key information for analysis which includes downtime, peak production, inventory, and scheduling accuracy
• Monitor material flow, identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot issues to root cause and implement corrective actions
• Performs other related duties, as required

TO APPLY:

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LOCATION:

Gentex's Manchester facility is located in southern New Hampshire. Manchester is the largest convention, sports, entertainment, and arts & cultural destination in New Hampshire. There is so much to do, see and experience in Manchester including major concerts and ECHL Hockey, AA minor league baseball, live performances at the historic Palace Theatre or exhibits at our renowned museums. Located in the heart of New England, Manchester is also conveniently located within an hour's drive of Boston, an hour from the Atlantic Ocean and less than two hours from New Hampshire's scenic White Mountains, Lake Winnipesaukee and the many other well-known vacation destinations in Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts.

At Gentex, we don't just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or on the basis of disability. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Gentex, please call our Human Resources department at (570) 282-3550.

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