Production Scheduler

ProAmpac•Clinton, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Scheduler uses estimates, time standards, delivery commitments, availability of supplies, and other data to prepare production schedules by assigning time to plant equipment and man-hour requirements to operations necessary to complete the job.

Requirements

Must have excellent communication skills and ability to work with others
Willing to perform duties assigned and manage multiple priorities
Must have good spreadsheet knowledge/application (Excel and Email).
Typing and computer skills
Ability to work under pressure
Must be good with details and numbers.
Good math skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business preferred
Prior Supply Chain experience preferred
Use of scheduling software to manage production schedules
Knowledge of printing processes and production workflow

Responsibilities

Identifying and understand customer requirements.
Forecasting manufacturing workloads by working with Customer Service Representatives and Production Supervisors on developing schedules on new or prospective jobs.
Coordinating machine downtime with Production Supervisors and/or Maintenance Scheduler to accomplish necessary tasks.
Monitoring job progress against schedule
Scheduling production to maximize job change efficiencies while meeting customer requirements and analyzing workflow.
Directing new orders into time slots that optimize equipment efficiency and minimize downtime.
Providing Customer Service Representatives with timely updates and informing CSRs of any changes that will affect delivery commitments to customers.
Providing Production Supervisors with production schedules and information used to project utilization of personnel and overtime and notifying Production Supervisors within a specified time to allow recruiting of overtime personnel.
Prepare job jackets for scheduled jobs.
Input and maintain accurate specifications for each job to be scheduled.