What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Scheduler position at Solar Plastics?
Job Summary:
The Production Scheduler will coordinate schedules and inventories to ensure efficient and effective operation of the assigned department or facility.
What We Offer:
Medical, dental, & vision insurance with competitive premiums
401(k) with 3% matching
Up to $5,250 of educational assistance per calendar year
PTO 9 paid company holidays
Key Responsibilities:
Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with sales, logistics, and manufacturing departments.
Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
Periodically compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.
Integrates sales orders with Customer Service; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.
Maintains master distribution schedule for the assigned facility; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Extremely proficient with excel, and production planning systems.
Prefer one to two years of manufacturing experience.
Experience in XA is plus!
Physical Requirements:
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.
Occasional, represents 1 to 33% or 1-2 hours of an 8-hour work day.
Frequently, represents 34 to 66% or 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours of an 8-hour work day.
Regularly, represents 67 to 100% or 6 to 8 hours of an 8-hour work day.
Requires the ability to work at a rapid speed, twist, bend, push, pull, carry, stoop, reach and grasp 8 hours per day for activities such as assembling system components, handling parts, carrying packages/materials, handling boxes, working levers on forklift, finished goods, etc.
Ability to lift 35 pounds on a regular basis.
This position requires an individual to see and hear 8 hours per day. Incumbent is required to have visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal, analyzing data, etc This position requires an individual to see and hear 8 hours per day.
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.
This position Exposed to heat, cold and potential internal temperature changes up to 8 hours per day. Exposed to solvents, acids/corrosives, dust, dirt, fumes/vapors/gases from plastics processes, ovens and propane tanks.
This position exists in an office environment with occasional visits in production environment.
This position works independently 8 hours per day and works directly with others. Ability to work additional hours, as needed to accommodate issues that may arise in the 24-hour operation due to trucks arriving after shipping hours or specific customer requirements, etc.
AAP/EEO Statement:
Tank Holding provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, sexual or affectional orientation, marital or veteran status, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, status with regard to public assistance or any characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.