ERP Scheduler/ Planner

ERP Planner/Scheduler – Grand Rapids, Michigan

DISHER is partnering with a motorcycle manufacturer in Grand Rapids, Michigan to fill their ERP Planner/ Scheduler position. This position ensures production schedules and material plans are developed, updated, and executed through the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to meet customer requirements, quality standards, and just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing principles.

What it’s like to work here:

This is a start-up motorcycle manufacturer in Grand Rapids with under 100 employees. The company is customer experience-driven, dedicated to the superior care of both the machine and the wild soul that rides it.

They are a dedicated people who thrive in a progressive, growing company with a team-oriented environment, committed to steady growth and creating a quality product.

• Production Scheduling
• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules to meet daily, weekly, and monthly targets in alignment with customer orders.
• Monitor and adjust schedules based on production constraints, machine availability, and labor capacity.
• Ensure adherence to JIT production principles and minimize downtime.
• Material Planning and Supply Chain Coordination
• Collaborate with procurement to manage raw material requirements and maintain inventory accuracy
• Ensure timely delivery of components, including managing supplier schedules and addressing disruptions.
• Integrate production scheduling with supply chain systems to synchronize upstream and downstream processes.
• ERP System Management
• Enter, monitor, and update all work orders, BOMs (Bill of Materials), and inventory data within the ERP system.
• Troubleshoot and resolve scheduling or system-related issues to avoid production delays.
• Ensure data integrity and accurate reflection of real-time operational metrics in the ERP system.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Liaise with production, quality, engineering, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure alignment of schedules with customer delivery requirements.
• Provide updates to leadership on schedule adherence, delays, and recovery plans.
• Participate in customer and supplier communications for major schedule adjustments, particularly for critical parts or systems.
• Reporting and Analytics
• Generate and analyze key metrics, including on-time delivery (OTD), cycle times, and resource utilization.
• Identify and recommend improvements to production workflows and scheduling processes.
• Provide visibility into capacity planning and lead-time metrics
• Compliance and Continuous Improvement:
• Ensure all scheduling processes adhere to automotive industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001:2015).
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives, including Kanban, 5S, and continuous improvement projects, to optimize production flow.

• 3+ years of experience in scheduling or planning roles, preferably in the automotive manufacturing sector.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, with experience in automotive-specific systems like SAP, Plex, or Intuitive.
• Familiarity with automotive production processes, including JIT, level loading and lean manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on mitigating production risks.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and data visualization tools.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a high-pressure environment.