Production Scheduler

Novonesis•Milwaukee, WI

7d•$25 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready for a new beginning? We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology. Our purpose points the way In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. We’re here to better our world with biology. Join us as our new Production Scheduler This position works under general direction and is primarily responsible for but not limited to aiding in the production planning process, ensuring the planned production schedule is finalized and executed to meet production process and customer demand, and ensuring process flow among production activities.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent with at least a year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Very strong office software skills and ability to quickly learn and gain proficiency in the company’s ERP system.
Ability to read, write and speak English.
Ability to effectively communicate information, both orally and written, and respond questions from managers and other employees in a professional manner.
Highly organized and detail oriented.
Strong ability to problem solve.
Ability to effectively manage time to meet targets and deadlines.
Working Knowledge of manufacturing processes to effectively schedule.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Continuous improvement mindset
Must possess solid mathematical skills including conversion between English and Metric Systems.

Responsibilities

Monitoring production components, processing orders to meet on time delivery goals.
Tracking and reporting on time delivery performance metrics.
Working with customer service to communicate order status and material availability.
Generating materials pick tickets to meet daily production schedule.
Monitoring process orders from start to completion and prepare reports to ensure the most accurate information pertaining to each order.
Communicating the production schedule as needed.
Working with Maintenance and Engineering departments to schedule maintenance downtime.
Collaborating with Planning on capacity planning and capacity planning projects.
Acting as backup for Production Planner.
Developing/assisting with plans for streamlining processes to improve process flow amongst production activities.
Reporting any schedule issues with the Production Planner.