Master Scheduler presso PiovanGroup North America

Description

Thermal Care, part of the Piovan Group, is a leading manufacturer of process cooling equipment and systems for applications worldwide. As an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, Thermal Care provides heat transfer equipment for over 50 industries and specializes in meeting the specific needs of our customers by offering both standard and custom designed industrial process cooling solutions. Some of the industries served include plastics, laser, heat treating, food processing, machine tool, plating, anodizing, chemical, die casting, optical coating, and printing. 

Role 

This position is crucial to maintain an accurate delivery date to our customers externally as well as internally, using the scheduling system, and our ERP system. This position is in Niles, IL and reports to Purchasing/Planning Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage job orders, estimates, and production routings in the Made2Manage ERP system
• Plan orders based on current capacity and material availability
• Maintain production schedules, prioritizing urgent orders and communicating overtime needs
• Provide production teams with necessary job documentation and release schedules
• Monitor finished goods and sub-assembly stock levels
• Attend scheduling and bookings meetings to review order status and delays
• Support RFQs, service orders, and end-of-month closeout activities

Communication

• Share material constraints, shortages, and scheduling risks with management and teams
• Coordinate with engineering on release dates and updates
• Distribute production schedules, status updates, and lead time reports regularly 

Requirements

• Associate degree in related fields or 5+ years' experience in scheduled manufacturing
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and customer focus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; ERP experience preferred
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, resolve issues, and work in a team environment
• Office-based role with occasional overtime; may require lifting up to 25 lbs.

PiovanGroup is a world leader in the development and production of systems for the automation of production processes for the storage, transport and treatment of polymers, plastic, and food powders. The Group is close to its customers, on a global basis, through continuous technical assistance and support from the design phase to the installation and start-up of the system. 

Customers, People, Innovation. These are the pillars of our philosophy that have led us to grow in a path that began more than fifty years ago, pursuing our development objectives with honesty, integrity, and transparency. 

PiovanGroup offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, bonus plans, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, and employee referral bonus program. 

PiovanGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and offers employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement), veteran status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, HIV-positive status, possession of the sickle cell trait, genetic characteristics, political views, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.