What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduler position at Leer, Inc.?
Job Description:
Summary
Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment or multiple establishments according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production work, conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and supplying updates on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
1. Compiles and oversees in-plant distribution of work schedule.
2. Planning and scheduling workflow for each department according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
3. Planning sequence of assembly and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.
4. Adjusts schedules to meet emergencies caused by extended lead times, increased production demands, or expedite requests.
5. Help develop new planning/scheduling tools and their derived reports.
6. Set manufacturing priorities and work with manufacturing to assure that priorities are run in a timely fashion.
7. Monitors, analyzes & reports production’s schedule obtainment, utilizing information derived from production and inventory control systems.
8. Interfaces with Purchasing, Engineering, Sales, and Production to ensure plant efficiency and ultimately customer satisfaction.
9. Resolves problems utilizing acquired knowledge & analytical abilities.
Qualifications
Successful candidate must have a degree in manufacturing, or a closely related field, with a strong work history in the manufacturing industry. Good communication skills are necessary for adequate task completion. A.P.I.C.S. certification is highly desirable.
Physical Demands
The physical demands 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.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
So, what do you get out of working at Leer, Inc. beyond a friendly work environment and the best teammates around? A competitive compensation package that other manufacturers can’t beat.
ESOP Distributions
- An ESOP is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Like mentioned above, Leer Inc. is 100% employee owned. That means you will be an employee-owner and own a piece of the company. Trust us when we say, if you include your yearly ESOP payments, we offer a compensation package that’s difficult to beat. Don’t believe us? Stop in and we’ll show you.
- Generous Paid Time Off (Starts at 3-Weeks in 1st Full Year)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Quarterly Bonus program
- Health Insurance (Subsidized by Leer)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
- Life Insurance (Paid by Leer)
- 401(K)
- Shoe stipend for steel toes
- Leer Gear
- Cares Program - up to 50% off fitness equipment or gym membership
- Community involvement hours
About Leer Inc.
Be part of making iconic products that make all the difference in hospitals, restaurants, and more. We’re proud to be an essential business and support other industries who keep us healthy and fed.
Leer, Inc. is a growing company that is all about our team members. Really. We’re 100% employee-owned.
What does employee-owned mean?
We share the wealth. After all, if you’re putting in the sweat, you deserve the benefit!
A few benefits of being 100% employee owned:
- Yearly, extra financial incentives (on top of your salary)
- A retirement option to make your golden years truly golden
- Full-company transparency because everyone’s work is everyone’s success
We are dedicated to opening new doors for every employee, personally and professionally. If you want to learn more about what that looks like for individuals, reach out! We’d love to share our stories.
We’re looking for team players to help us sustain our growth and continue to make Leer, Inc. not just an industry-leading manufacturer but one of the best places to work in the Midwest.
Okay, we think you can take it from here. We look forward to meeting you!
