Production Scheduler

INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS LLC • Flower Mound, TX

1d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and optimize production of manufacturing machines by balancing customer needs with company resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
• 0-2 years of professional work experience in customer service, order management, or logistics preferred
• Ability to interact with multiple workgroups
• Experience using a enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution (MES) systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Functional use of Microsoft Office. Math skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to balance priorities that meet short and long-term objectives; uses organized and efficient work methods.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and continue to develop knowledge and skills
• Must have attention to detail and focused concentration
• Must be able to make timely decisions in the contact of the workflow
• Must possess strong organization skills, ability to multi-task and responsiveness

Responsibilities

• Schedule production by optimizing trim solutions for efficiency and cost as well as customer service demands. Create detailed sequencing plans to minimize changeover time and maximize efficiency.
• Monitor the manufacturing schedule and make changes as necessary to account for equipment downtime or order modifications to ensure customer delivery expectations are managed.
• Coordinate with mill logistics department to balance manufacturing variables and transportation resources.
• Analyze production capacity, order data, and forecasts to identify potential backlog concerns impacting sales service. Facilitate communication and order status reporting with the customer service department.
• Utilize reports or other production metrics to report effectiveness of production scheduling.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist mill logistics to optimize load planning and inventory levels.
• Assist sales department in facilitating order needs to balance mill production schedules and customer mix.
• Special projects and assignments as business dictates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level