Production Scheduler

Arrow•Cambridge, ON

7d•CA$68,000 - CA$73,000

About The Position

Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group is an engineering-focused solution provider of machined castings, fabrications, and assemblies, serving OEM customers across various industries. The Arrow Off-Road Cambridge division, established 100 years ago, emphasizes a culture built on safety, integrity, and customer partnership, with a commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and innovative ideas. The Production Scheduler plays a key role in planning and preparing production schedules to ensure cost-efficient and timely manufacturing and delivery of products, achieving capacity and production planning initiatives on schedule.

Requirements

3 – 5 years of previous work-related experience in job related field
Excellent computer skills working with MS Office, Visual, and any other related software
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
Excellent organizational and time management skills, showing the ability to prioritize
Must be a team player displaying a cooperative and supportive attitude with employees at all levels of the Company and customers
Strong knowledge of production scheduling software and tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, MS Excel).
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration is an asset, or equivalent industry experience with a background in planning, supply chain, inventory management, and other related fields.

Responsibilities

Creation and maintenance of production plan & master schedule per customer (Capacity Plan), demand maintaining ERP system dates are accurate.
Plans & prepares production schedules on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, working with sales/accounting/purchasing and manufacturing departments to meet sales forecasts.
Keep production priorities current, complete, and accurate while maintaining a cross-functional production control team.
Work cross-functionally to ensure all labor, material, and operational inputs can support the aligned schedule.
Ensure that all labor variances are confirmed and reconciled within the ERP system.
Generate plant forecasting of load and both short-term and long-term available capacity.
Generate Master Production Schedules and Manufacturing Orders, forecasting inventory requirements, optimizing inventory levels, as well as helping the organization evaluate and implement an inventory management ERP system.
Review sales forecasts, customer demands, and schedule production batches based on inventory levels and production lead time.
Responsible for accurate raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory levels; accuracy of product data for finished product.
Advises management of the status of work in progress and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
Create and/or organize a production schedule on a daily basis, and also make sure that every output (level) is recorded appropriately in the correct system.
Work hand-in-hand with other employees to make sure that all issues that are related to scheduling are properly handled and resolved.
Preparing weekly cycle count sheets for inventory accuracy.