Scheduler

Title: Inventory Scheduler

Location: Naples, FL

Pay range: $19-$23/hour

Position Summary

With minimum supervision, responsible for coordinating the timely movement and processing of parts on multiple programs in order to meet customer delivery schedules.

This is an on-site, individual contributor role.

Responsibilities

• Update the production and inventory control system with information that is timely and accurate.
• Stage and coordinate work for the majority or all of the manufacturing areas to meet schedules and effectively utilize resources.
• Communicate and coordinate with appropriate support groups to initiate corrective action for work orders on hold.
• Split work orders by generating a new traveler, input split and coordinate activity with inspection and other groups.
• Troubleshoot and Initiate action required to resolve discrepancies in paperwork or system information to maintain work in process (WIP) data accuracy.
• Coordinate with other functional groups to develop and implement daily work schedules, short range capacity plans and build plans.
• Monitor and coordinate actions required to resolve short term capacity conflicts such as; staffing reassignments, overtime, alternate machine utilization, and rerouting to other machines, facilities or vendors.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and production planning to adjust workloads to reduce or avoid bottlenecks at gateway centers.
• Participate in team meetings to develop and implement plans to meet common goals such as; schedules, quality, cost, etc.
• Update information using personal computer for special scheduling needs or projects.
• Coordinate release of material/components to fill shortages for orders in work in process.
• Assist in the development and implementation of procedures designed to enhance departmental productivity.
• Work in conjunction with the planners for new parts procurement and/or processed parts requirements on a daily basis for parts shortages. Also, satisfy requirements for aircraft on ground (A.O.G.) maintenance agreements and expedited jobs.
• Prepare customer status reports and respond to shipping information requests from the contracts function.
• Move materials utilizing forklift, dolly, hand truck or other types of carts.
• Monitor and coordinate the packaging of parts to prevent damage.
• Train and assist less experienced employees.
• Adhere to company safety rules and regulations.
• Perform other related responsibilities.
• Participate on both natural and cross-functional high performance teams.
  
  

Qualifications

• Four years of dispatching, shop scheduling or production planning experience in a computerized manufacturing system environment or demonstrated ability to perform described responsibilities.
• Proficient in the application of MRP and APICS.
• Knowledge of AMAPS preferred.
• Personal computer skills required.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing routings, travelers and blueprints.
• Ability to provide positive leadership/training in a team environment.
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must demonstrate effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player.