Material scheduler vs production planner

Differences between material scheduler and production planner duties and responsibilities

Material scheduler example responsibilities.

• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management, policies and procedures and manage ISO documents and improvements.
• Negotiate with logistics and customs agencies to expedite parts from overseas sources.
• Coordinate normal logistics routings and arrange emergency shipments when necessary.
• Coordinate and incorporate into the IMS any engineering design refinements or rework efforts incur during product development.
• Develop manufacturing procedures in accordance with ISO standards.
• Assist with implementation and troubleshooting of BAAN production scheduling system.

Production planner example responsibilities.

• Manage large supply base consolidations for both production parts and MRO items.
• Manage customer accounts from small first time customers to large OEM's.
• Manage and update inventory plan base on ABC and MTO statistic data.
• Provide leadership and manage production JCL analyst team supporting and recovering of production job streams.
• Track managed backlog dollars, OEM, finish product, and make to order specialty products.
• Supervise NPI chip fulfillment process - manage wafer starts to meet internal qualification and board level build plan.
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