Job description

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of these programs:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Exclusive pricing and concierge sales support on new and used vehicles

Who are we?

Since 1918, Holman Manufacturing and Distribution (formerly known as Auto Truck Group) takes new trucks and make them into tools. We have expanded into 20 locations and more than 950 employees specializing in the design, manufacture and installation of truck equipment. From custom trucks to entire fleets, our customers include railroad, utilities, and government agencies.

Holman has an outstanding opportunity for a Production Scheduler to join our team in Ft. Wayne, IN.

The Production Scheduler will plan production schedules involving printing, finishing, quality control, purchasing, material planning, estimating and shipping and receiving activities, effectively utilizing available resources to meet plans for customer stock and make and sell product shipping and stock needs. Other duties as assigned by the General Manager as well.

What will you do?

Create & maintain production schedule in order to efficiently balance the use of resources, satisfy customer requirements, and effectively manage risks to production.
Work closely with production teams to monitor plant performance & status, assist with solving problems, and provide critical input on the identification of resource bottlenecks that impact production.
Work closely with external stakeholders (sales & account management) to maintain a clear understanding of customer expectations & priorities as well as upcoming sales opportunities. Incorporate these into the schedule while providing advance notice to stakeholders on delivery concerns.
Monitor status of current & upcoming work to ensure progress according to plan while addressing variances and contingencies in real time.
In conjunction with Supply Chain team, determine raw material requirements and status of necessary components to support production schedule.
Generate reporting, visuals and statistics necessary to intuitively communicate performance and production status to production team, sales, and customers while being prepared to educate stakeholders on the use & interpretation of this info.
Work with internal and external customers to plan first-article, demo, or pilot vehicles and the related customer meetings into the overall schedule.
Participate in daily production meetings or project meetings to ensure scheduling information and project responsibilities are communicated appropriately to all stakeholders, being prepared to lead meetings as needed.
Participate & Lead Operations Continuous Improvement Projects to continuously enhance performance.
Other duties as assigned.

What are we looking for?

BA or BS degree plus 2 years of planning and/or scheduling experience in an industrial production environment.
Demonstrated competency in computer software to include databases, spreadsheets, and word processing and MRP/ERP systems.
Minimum of 2+ years of experience as a Program Planner/Scheduler.
Strong understanding of Project Management concepts and best practices.
Advanced capability and experience with MS Office, especially Excel.
Experience with resource loading and capacity planning theories and concepts.

Preferred:
APIC Certification is a plus.
PMP Certification is a plus.
Statistical Data Analysis Experience

Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924. The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What’s Right.

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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