Production Scheduler

SUMMARY

Responsible for managing inbound orders and inventory builds to support the overall master schedule and the sites sales and customer service objectives. Monitors production schedules, ensures consistent workflow, and adds production orders to support FG plans.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Update the production and inventory control system with information that is timely and accurate.
• Create work orders for all types of products across multiple plants.
• Review automatically generated work orders for accuracy.
• Stage and coordinate work in the production areas to meet schedules and effectively utilize resources.
• Communicate and coordinate with appropriate support groups to ensure delivery metrics are being met and timely information is being relayed to customers.
• Split work orders by generating a new work orders for large sales orders.
• Schedule work orders to support sales orders and communicate ship dates to customers and customer service based on the production schedule.
• Coordinate with the purchasing team to resolve material shortages.
• Monitor finished good inventory levels, create and schedule production orders to support inventory plans.
• Coordinate with operations and the scheduling team to expedite stock builds of low inventory finished goods.
• As a liaison, resolve scheduling conflicts between different departments regarding build schedules.
• Monitor production delays, working with customer service to determine priority and with operations to assign resources accordingly.
• Coordinate with other sites to develop and implement daily work schedules, short range capacity plans and build plans.
• Monitor and coordinate actions required to reduce lead times, ensure customer service levels are being exceeded.
• Participate in team meetings to develop and implement plans to meet team goals such as; schedules, quality, cost, etc.
• Work in conjunction with the plant managers to ensure Flashco fleet is being best utilized balancing cost and delivery.

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of:

- Inventory Management and Manufacturing Processes.

- Common reorder practices for supplies and services

- Microsoft Excel, Basic math, ERP and MRP systems.

- Administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, etc

- Lean systems

Skills:

- Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing

- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

- Monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Ability to:

- Be a good listener and not too quick to decide on a course of action yet ability to take timely action when necessary. Exercising good and sound judgment on behalf of FlashCo and recommend course of action.

- Ensure timeliness and accuracy of reports.

- Takes a comprehensive approach to problem solving

- Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

- Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

- Understand and follow oral and written instruction

- Deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels

- Multi-task and handle frequent interruption without getting frustrated or upset

- Maintain confidentiality and use discretion

- Organize, prioritize, and manage time

QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum one year experience in production planning or supply chain (Manufacturing business preferred)

· Preferred experience with SAP Business One Software

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Much of the work consists of conveying information verbally and in writing and working on a computer while sitting or standing for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit, stand, and walk; use finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands; talk and hear; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee occasionally may need to transport himself or herself to another office location in mild to inclement weather. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Hanover Township, PA 18706 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hanover Township, PA 18706: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000