Production Scheduler

Summary

The Scheduler/Production Coordinator is responsible for creating a schedule and coordinating the production departments, purchasing, and manning requirements to accomplish that schedule. The Scheduler/Production Coordinator will also have ultimate responsibility for the maintenance of the production schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Production Schedule: Individual is responsible to see that adherence to schedule is being maintained. Schedule discrepancy needs to be reviewed with the production management team. Organize and administer weekly production look ahead meetings with the pertinent Department Supervisors to ensure schedule maintenance or to make necessary adjustments.

Order Acknowledgment: Individual is responsible to ensure that all customer requests are responded to as quickly as possible. Expedites customer requests/complaints to the appropriate functions to be analyzed and communicated solutions back to the customer either directly or through the sales group

Shipment Adherence: Prior to, or at the morning production meeting, the Scheduler/Production Coordinator will review the daily shipment requirements, coordinate successful completion and communicate to the customer as required.

Major responsibilities: Will schedule deviations or deficiencies; new and/or change orders affecting the current plan; updating schedules; shipping problems or concerns; customer requests or concerns, coordination of customer information (firm and forecast) with the sales order backlog, the MRP, manning plan, and all production schedules.

Education and/or Experience

• Advanced knowledge of the entire process flow from raw material through production to customer delivery
• Knowledge of customer requirements
• Basic math skills
• Experienced with inventory controls
• Proficient PC and Microsoft Office skills – Excel, Word, e-mail
• Self-motivated and self-directed with strong work ethic
• Ability to multi-task and work at a fast pace

Computer Skills

Demonstrated proficiency with Excel which tracks the departmental movement of work orders.

Experience in Sage software a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Good communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Team-management and leadership skills
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
• Attention to details even under pressure
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines

PlayCore is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Saint Petersburg, FL 33716 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Petersburg, FL 33716: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $23