Production Scheduler

JOB DESCRIPTION – RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Production Scheduler, your duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Planning and preparing production schedules for manufacture of our products.
• Drawing up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer needs.
• Analyzing production specifications and plant capacity data and performing mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools and human resource requirements.
• Planning and scheduling work flow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Planning sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.
• Conferring with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Expediting operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Preparing production reports.
• Preparing lists of required materials, tools and equipment.
• Sending releases and forecasts to suppliers to obtain production material in a timely manner
• Managing raw, WIP, and finished goods inventory in accordance to company goals
• Performing cycle counts as necessary to ensure that production requirements can be met and maintain inventory accuracy
• Expediting material as needed when unexpected demand increases occur
• Learn, obey and practice the health and safety policies of the company.
• Practice good housekeeping.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability to successfully perform the job.

Education and/or experience

• High school diploma or general education degree; or three months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, managers, etc.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

• None for this position.

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. Standing, walking and reaching with hands and arms are also required. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.