Project Manager

Sun Mountain offers a remarkable collection of doors that epitomize excellence in design and craftsmanship. Each door is a unique piece of art, meticulously hand-crafted to meet the highest quality standards. Our doors aren't just functional entries; they are extraordinary statements of style and taste tailored to each customer's specific desires.

We are seeking a Production Scheduler/Buyer for our Headquarters/Plant location in Berthoud, Colorado. This position reports to the Vice President of Operations and is responsible for planning and scheduling customer orders in a complex, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. The role will assist in the company’s transition to a new custom product configuration system and the resulting re-design of the planning/scheduling methodology. The Production Scheduler/Buyer also assists our Purchasing Manager in completing some Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO ) and raw material purchasing activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Planner Duties

• Plans and schedules customer orders for the shop floor (i.e., is the "master scheduler" for the business).
• Collaborates across departments to determine manpower, equipment, and raw materials needed to complete production.
• Prioritizes work orders and coordinates with operations to meet expected delivery timing.
• Releases customer orders to production, to achieve expected delivery timing.
• Analyze and adjust production schedules when affected by changes in raw material and equipment availability.
• Expedites customer orders, as needed.
• Maintains promise dates on customer orders.
• Achieves targeted lead times and on-time delivery to customers, while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Works with quality, operations, and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Manages customer returned goods (Return Material Authorizations, or RMAs).
• Interacts with Customer Service regularly in the completion of these duties.
  
  
  

Purchasing Duties

• Creates and releases MRO and raw material purchase orders to suppliers, as assigned.
• Manages inventory levels for assigned raw materials.
• Assists with physical inventories.
  
  
  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing operations or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience (minimum High School diploma or equivalent required). APICS Certification is a plus.
• Scheduling/production planning experience in a full-fledged manufacturing environment is required (minimum of two years).
• Experience in low volume, high mix manufacturing desired.
• Working knowledge and hands-on experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (experience with Infor Visual Manufacturing system a plus).
• Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Purchasing/buying experience desired.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Excellent PC skills with a working knowledge of the MS Office Suite, with a focus on advanced Excel knowledge
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multi-task
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent math and communication skills (written and interpersonal)
  
  
  

Only candidates meeting these requirements will be considered. Local northern Colorado area candidates only (within a 30-minute commute of Loveland, Colorado). No relocation support is offered, and this role is onsite with no remote work.