Production Scheduler

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe

• SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview

The role of Production Planner is to create schedules, release work orders, produce production reports and interface with Operations teams daily to drive results through the business.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains daily / weekly / monthly production schedules.

• Generates and releases ERP (Oracle) work orders daily.

• Produces daily / weekly / quarterly / annual production reports.

• Provides direction to Operations team to drive results within the applicable department.

• Interfaces with Materials team to highlight production changes and discuss material risks.

• Highlights production concerns with Management and Master Planning to collaboratively drive issue to resolution.

• This position requires a high degree of integrity and the ability to drive for world-class products.

• Armorless

• Interface with Fiber Vendor customer weekly to review delivery schedules. Proposes adjustments as needed.

• Armorless

• Updates the Master Production Schedule module in Oracle monthly to drive material demand for all Armorless raw material.

• Cable Handling

• Manages the overall inventory and capacity of each container in Cable Handling, Tanks, Creels, Pans. Selects container locations for cable turning as needed.

• Cable Handling

• Coordinates production with Facilities to efficiently plan the upgrade of containers i.e pan modification, creel expansion.

• Integration

• Communicates production needs to Testing, Operations and Wet System Design to support on time shipload deliveries. Tracks, resolves and escalates issues as needed.

• Integration

• Manages the Master Production Schedule module in Oracle to drive material demand for all Integration hardware.

Qualifications

• 5+ years manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

• 3+ years Production Planning / Supply Chain Management experience preferred.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications required

• Advanced knowledge in Excel is strongly recommended

• MS Project is a plus.

• Ability to drive teamwork in cross-functional disciplines with peers and Management.

• Ability to identify business risks and escalate with solutions as necessary.

• Proficiency and demonstrated ability to make independent, informed decisions.

• Experience with LEAN Manufacturing principles recommended.

• Travel less than 10%

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.

BENEFITS

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES

Quality   -   Accountability   -   Teamwork   -   Innovation