Production Planning Specialist

JELD-WEN is currently seeking an Production Planning Specialist to join our growing team.

The Opportunity

American Building Supply (ABS), a subsidiary of Jeld Wen, and one of the Nation’s largest wholesale suppliers of Doors, Door Hardware, Windows, and Millwork, currently has a position available for Production Scheduler to assist our Distribution Division in providing value-added goods and services to our customers.

JELD-WEN is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 22,000 employees operating in 24 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows.

Depending on assignment, our team members may do any of the following duties: 

Works with Production Scheduling Supervisor to disseminate daily production onto the manufacturing floor.

What You Will Do

• Become intimately familiar with each stage of production processes, incorporating expediting practices into all production lines
• Works with production supervisors and sales team to help coordinate daily workflow priorities in each department
• Responsible for making sure right product being produced at the right time
• Looks for efficiencies in production (big jobs done all at once rather than piece-meal)
• Helps to keep Que full at all times and prioritizes work according to ship date
• Documents systems/processes as they are developed
• Assists in inspecting invoices against purchase orders pertaining to quantity, types, machining specs and units to be shipped.
• Assist with quality control issues making suggestions for improvement whenever possible
• Assists with coordination of off-site production work and keeping track of how it fits into flow of product.
• Computer/typing skills
• Other duties as assigned
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or similar environment is preferred, but not required.

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About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will accrue up to 15 days’ vacation leave annually and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees can also enroll in the following company benefit programs including, 401k Retirement Savings Plan, Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Discount Program. 

Expected pay for this role is between $21.92 to $36.54 per hour and is based on experience and qualifications. 

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws. 

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.