Inventory/Scheduling Coordinator

Job Title: Inventory/Scheduling Coordinator

Location: Rockford

Department: Materials

Reports to: Plant Manager                                                 

Effective Date: September 2025

Job Summary:

Perform a variety of duties related to inventory, planning and scheduling production, coordinates and expedites flow of material between plants. Adjusts schedules to ensure optimum customer satisfaction.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Master Production Schedule in order to meet customer demand.
• Coordinates material requirements to ensure consistent material flow while maintaining minimum inventories.
• Works directly with Customer Service to acknowledge customer orders based on material lead time and machine and/or assembly capacity. 
• Advises Customer Service of changes in production schedule which will delay delivery to a customer due to tooling, machine, quality, or revised scheduling. 
• Provides weekly production schedule and maintains scheduling boards.
• Maintains targeted inventory levels and performs cycle counting.
• Must be familiar with all aspects of Material Requirement Planning and Master Production Scheduling. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, positive interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
• Ability to organize and take independent action as needed.
• Must adhere to Clayens Quality Policies to ensure that our products comply with necessary requirements.
• Work closely to lead Material Manager and minimize inventory variances.

 Education and Experience:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment and with plastic injection molding preferred. 
• Experience with MRP/business planning system preferred and/or must be willing to learn. 
• MRP Systems (IQMS a plus), MS Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, Etc.)
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.