Production control scheduler vs production planner

Differences between production control scheduler and production planner duties and responsibilities

Production control scheduler example responsibilities.

• Manage orders, capacity planning base on machine capacity, times and process of ERP.
• Utilize EDI communications to manage customer requirements and shipment coordination.
• Work with production managers / supervisors to optimize inventory and WIP levels.
• Process monthly closing of WIP orders, and budget accounts for production area.
• Enter complex orders into ERP system as well as monitor order entry and labor tickets.
• Requisition plan material by MRP exception messages; compile inventory records (set up and coordinate deliveries).
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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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