Scheduler

About This Role

This role involves planning and preparing production schedules for product manufacturing. The Scheduler reviews daily production needs, capabilities, and material availability, coordinating efforts to address any shortfalls.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily quantity build schedule by product line
• Review daily production required, production capability, and establish availability of all materials needed for specific part number production
• Identify potential and actual shortfalls in core, dunnage, and material and coordinate efforts to remedy same with appropriate responsible managers/supervisors
• Order core from customer as needed
• Confer with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects
• Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet conditions
• Prepare reports as required, example: production performance to schedules, forecast accuracy, etc.
• Take ownership to maintain work orders on the Work Order Plan Tracker (a.k.a. dashboard)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university; 5 years of experience in Scheduling and Inventory Control; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent Excel skills
• Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment processes
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to reason and influence at all levels
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem solving and analysis skills
• Ability to manage complexity and resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Strong collaboration with Operations, Sales, Customer Service, and Management will be critical to meeting business goals
• Must be able to read and understand English

Nice to have:

• Experience in managing manufacturing processes, productivity, and efficiency measurements
• Experience using MRP / ERP systems
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP)
• Strong statistical analysis background

Important Details

• Preferred Areas Of Study: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operation Research