Jr. Scheduler - Production and Operations

The Jr Scheduler role is critical to our fast-paced, client focused production and operations team. This position is ideal for an entry-level logistics, operations or production focused individual interested in learning a complex manufacturing environment.

Using EFI PrintFlow technology, an ERP solution, this position helps to manage scheduling of jobs within all specialties of the plant. This position will help facilitate movement of jobs and job jackets through production, from department to department within 4 facilities. Position is hands-on, walking the plant, accounting for product status, verifying with area managers that PrintFlow matches work queues.

• Through regular check-ins with operations teams, determine status updates of job tickets and enter into the PrintFlow system.
• Participate in daily production meetings to aid in troubleshooting needed within key departments.
• Run daily reports through PrintFlow system, communicate jobs that are running behind, act a quality control for automation jobs.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance of the schedule, move production to different machines when equipment changes occur, identify cost center tasks that haven’t closed properly, remove completed jobs from schedule.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Willing to learn both systems and operations structure of print industry and apply to problem solving and critical thinking situations,
• Detail oriented and organized as the position requires coordination of small pieces to large jobs for customers,
• Computer savvy with the ability to use systems and technology to analyze data, information and reports,
• A patient worker wanting to master a process and work as an investigator to fix processes when needed,
• Willing to be active and on your feet in a busy production environment,
• Able to effectively communicate with internal partners status updates and details in a clear, concise and action-oriented manner.

Education and Experience desired:

• Associate Degree in Business, Graphic Arts, Printing or Logistics or the equivalent experience accepted.
• Experience with scheduling or logistics in a similar environment.

Please note this position is onsite, in-person at our facility in Canonsburg, PA. Only local candidates considered.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTONS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Activity: Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 10 lbs. Ability to walk up and down stairs.
• Work Environment: Heeter maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Visual Acuity: Ability to read and distinguish small print, depth perception, color perception.