Production Scheduler

General Stamping & Metalworks is a leading supplier of stampings and assemblies to the North American solar power industry, which is forecasting another decade of double-digit growth. In addition, we are a key supplier to market leaders in a diverse set of industries including outdoor power equipment, agricultural and construction equipment, recreational vehicles and industrial trucks.

GSM has been in business since 1922, and we realize that our employees spend a large portion of their lives working; therefore, we have invested in the finest facility and grounds in the fabricating industry. We also invest in state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and in our greatest resource, our employees.

What Makes Us Different

GSM is proud of our diverse, welcoming workforce, and we make every effort and investment to ensure their success and provide a path to build better lives. We offer:

• Excellent wages
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Cafeteria
• Fully equipped fitness center
• Locker rooms with showers
• Air-conditioned welding department
• Employee wellness initiatives (on-site flu vaccination, wellness care, and EAP resources)
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 401(K) Contribution & match after 90 days of service
• Holiday pay, and vacation accrual that starts on the date of hire
• Advancement opportunities only a growing company can provide

General Description

The Production Scheduler is responsible for communicating changing customer needs through production dispatch lists.

This job description is intended to be an overview of primary responsibilities for this position. All GSM employees assist as trained when management deems it necessary. Special projects and activities may also be created where employees’ talents can best be utilized. General Stamping & Metalworks is a growing organization responding to an ever-changing market. It is expected that tasks and requirements will change from time to time and employees will be asked to respond as needed and within reason.

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the Production Scheduler is to ensure Work-center dispatch lists reflect what GSM intends to run.

• Identify root cause for past due shipments and implement corrective actions to eliminate late orders
• Responds to move out messages
• Releases jobs according to scheduling guidelines for Part Groups
• Changes job start dates to reflect customer needs
• Balances work center capacity with customer desired dates
• Identify gating resources (material, labor, machine time) and optimize work order priorities to optimize delivery dates
• Develop reports and track KPIs – job start, job completion, job efficiency, etc.
• Develop and document best practices, standard work for scheduling, and decision trees to provide the organization clarity on how to manage situations where need exceeds capacity

Job Demands and Expectations

The Production Scheduler will be working in a fast-paced, changing environment. Other occasional work outside normal office hours may be required in order to meet production and customer requirements.

All employees are expected to update job knowledge on an ongoing basis by identifying and participating in functionally related educational opportunities, reading professional publications, reporting key learnings to the management team, maintaining personal networks to the benefit of the company, and participating in professional organizations where indicated or requested.

Qualifications and Competencies

Experience scheduling multiple work centers in a manufacturing environment.

Experience with scheduling software and with manufacturing ERP software, preferably with PLEX.

Bachelor’s in Business or Operations Management required.

Qualifications and Competencies

Experience scheduling multiple work centers in a manufacturing environment.

Experience with scheduling software and with manufacturing ERP software, preferably with PLEX.

Bachelor’s in Business or Operations Management required.