Production Scheduler

Volm Companies•Antigo, WI

About The Position

The Production Scheduler is responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the Company’s production schedule at each of its production facilities. This position will be responsible for effective communication of production plans between Project Management, Purchasing, Production Supervision, and Shipping. The Production Scheduler will schedule jobs to meet the required ship date and will escalate any capacity concerns as needed. This position will coordinate with purchasing to assure timely order and receipt of materials required for production.

Requirements

Strong analytical skills, able to synthesize considerable and complex data
Excellent interpersonal skills as well as developed oral and written communication skills to deal with internal and external relationships
Remain highly organized, flexible, and able to react well to immediate issues with attention to detail and deadlines which includes prompt responses to daily emails and phone requests
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet expected goals on time
Teamwork within all departments will be necessary
Motivated to go beyond the job description to ensure the work meets or exceeds expectations
Demonstrate appropriate reading, clerical, analytical and math skills
Ability to maintain accurate data, both in computer system and/or manually and to communicate information to all levels of management as required
Solid MS Word and have advanced skills in Excel
Demonstrate excellent communications skills (in person, by telephone, and in writing), including a professional, self-confident image
Ability to effectively challenge the current ways of working and contribute to process improvement initiatives
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment without direct supervision
Have a good work record, including indications of strong self-motivation, high productivity, reliable attendance, attention to quality, ability to learn new skills, and a cordial, cooperative personality
High School Diploma or equivalent
Be able to handle items weighing up to 50 pounds. This includes regular pushing, pulling, lifting, and positioning items of that weight
Constant talking, hearing, standing, and repetitive motions
Frequent sitting, reaching, grasping, and bending
Requires eye and hand coordination
Office setting, with constant exposure to manufacturing environments.

Nice To Haves

Preferred planning/scheduling experience in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Coordinating and developing production schedules daily
Analyzing daily schedules to determine capacity on a plant level as well as a department level
Production-planning oversight to ensure that production operations are meeting shipping dates according to sales forecasts and/or customer orders
Communicate effectively with Production Supervisors/Operations Managers to set weekly schedules and help resolve scheduling issues, priority orders, and other special instructions
Reviews allocation of jobs to assure all adequate raw material levels
Monitor, analyze, and order raw materials from vendors
Lead inventory accuracy initiatives throughout the plant
Develop capacity plans to support varying levels of demand
Proficiently uses ERP system.

Benefits

As a family-owned and operated company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family. We offer a strong foundation of benefits, including access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, an HSA employer contribution, and a 401k with profit sharing to secure your future. To support your overall well-being and family life, we offer additional benefits beyond the core package, such as paid vacation, wellness stipends, childcare reimbursement assistance, and much more. We are committed to continuously enhancing our benefits to meet the evolving needs of our team.

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