Production Scheduler

Construction Specialties•Fort Valley, GA

13h

About The Position

Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world–from the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we're the right place for you. CS: People. Buildings. Better. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. SCOPE OF POSITION: Performs duties to ensure daily production requirements are fulfilled to meet shipping deadlines. Provides schedules and other information to production personnel and management in order to fabricate products to meet customer requirements.

Requirements

2-year technical degree; experience instead of a degree will be considered
1-3 years experience in production planning and/or scheduling field
Experience with ERP systems
Experience with shop orders, manufacturing routings, and capacity planning
Strong attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills
Computer literacy, strong in excel spreadsheets
Customer focused

Nice To Haves

AS400 / BPCS experience a plus

Responsibilities

Reviews Production schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation and department to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
Determines time requirements, optimum sequence and manufacturing lead times for production
Plans sequence of operations for guidance of production workers
Works with Production Planners and Management to alter work schedules to meet unforeseen conditions and address capacity contraints; expedites rush orders to meet customer needs.
Advises Sales and Construction Services of any delays due to shortages or time requirements and relays due dates of job
Works with Production Planner / Production Clerk to have jobs released as needed
Releases job packs to shop floor based on earliest date, capacity, and lead-time. Tracks shop orders through the processes to ensure jobs are complete upon arrival at shipping.
Encourages efficient utilization of equipment and facilities. Assists in ensuring that work groups have necessary resources to complete requirements
Assists in maintaining basic production records and updates information systems as required. Review scheduling metrics with department manager to improve performance of work centers, inventory, and order velocity.
Supports other Production Schedulers and Planners with their duties when workload dictates.
Ensures conformance to all aspects of the ISO 14001 standard and Construction Specialties’ Environmental Management System (EMS), including its environmental policy while performing job functions that may have a significant impact on the environment.
Performs other duties assigned by management