Master Production Scheduler

Position Summary

Deliver best in class thinking and service to the oil and gas, marine, and energy markets through listening, applying intelligence and responding, every time. The Operation’s Division is responsible for the design and manufacturing of Point Eight Power products that meet our client’s needs. This position’s main objective is to ensure the organization meets throughput, cycle time, and on-time shipment goal’s by creating and managing the Master Production Schedule of all jobs. Consistent and accurate modeling and representing of the Point Eight Power brand, mission, vision, values and organizational strategy that are essential to achieving the goals of the organization.

Essential Accountabilities

• Manage schedule of each project’s complete cycle time in order to maximize efficiency and effectiveness and minimize bottlenecks to flow (e.g., approval drawings to customers, engineering (mechanical and electrical), material procurement, releases to Manufacturing, Fabrication, Production, Panel Wire, Structure Wire, Test, and shipment to the end customer) and monitor discrete gate process and performance.
• Support all of Point Eights Power’s departments by creating and constantly monitoring Project Schedules and adherence to the scheduled dates
• Communicate with departmental leadership and operations teams so that the capacity within each operational function (gate) is known.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing to obtain the latest information to produce the Project Schedule.
• Daily confirm dates on all production projects via the ERP system/Scheduling Tool, and update, as needed.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Project Managers to determine manpower requirements based on loadings.
• Participate in Project Kickoff meetings to identify a scheduling strategy that meets customer needs and considers the current loading and scheduling plan.
• Review & manage schedule with department leadership and operations team in order to maintain monthly revenue goals.
• Lead Operations meetings with a cross functional team focused on reviewing order issues and determining ownership and actions required to keep projects moving on time.
• Manage scheduling risks by conducting capacity modeling and developing “What If” scenarios and solutions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or AA degree (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field (preferred)

• 1 – 5 years of experience managing production schedules in an engineered-to-order manufacturing environment (preferred)
• 1 – 5 years of experience managing production schedules using computer-based scheduling software and/or applications within an ERP or MES (preferred)
• Production and Processing — Knowledge of materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of products.
• Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Mathematics — Intermediate knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and their applications.
• Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of computer hardware and software, including the application of scheduling software in ERP/MES environments, such as SAP, Oracle, or other ERP software. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Project.
• Process Orientation: Holds a strong regard for following guidelines, procedures, and process integrity.
• Time Management — Ability to manage one's own time and the time of others in order to allocate resources effectively.
• Problem Sensitivity & Solving — The ability to recognize when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, and the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to address problems.
• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions, including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events.
• Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Systems Evaluation — Ability to identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time and to negotiate and work with a wide range of employees across all job levels.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

: Must have ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. Employee must be able to sit, hear, use hands, stand, walk, talk, and reach with hands and arms.

: Duties are performed primarily in an office setting. Operates computer and standard office equipment, such as telephone and copier/printer. Subject to conditions of manufacturing worksite on a weekly basis: can be high heat, high humidity, and exposure to electrical shock and mechanical parts.

: Minimal

: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person