Production Scheduler

Wilson Connectivity•St. George, UT

11d

About The Position

The Production Scheduler plans and prepares production schedules for the manufacture of all demand, coordinating as needed with Supply Planning, Production, and Engineering. The role establishes the sequence and lead time of operations to meet shipping dates based on sales forecasts or customer orders, while considering customer requirements, safety stocks, material availability, and production capacity. It works daily with Customer Service, Supply Chain, Production, and Sales and requires creativity and latitude. The Production Scheduler creates and maintains schedules, analyzes production specifications and plant capacity, plans manufacturing operations, monitors workload and constraints, expedites delays, and adjusts schedules when conditions change. The position also prepares reports, helps resolve material shortages, facilitates material flow, supports planning meetings, communicates order ship dates and schedule changes, follows departmental SOPs, and interfaces with Shipping/Receiving about incoming shipments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong computer skills, including familiarity with Windows-based programs and Microsoft productivity tools such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Familiarity with MAS.
Familiarity with CRM.
2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a materials role.
Capable of sitting for up to 8 hours a day.
Capable of lifting up to 20 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree with a focus in Business or Supply Chain disciplines.
Four-year degree in Technical, Operations, or Supply Chain Management.
5+ years of experience in a Planning position.
Above-average knowledge of manufacturing capabilities and processes.
Strong background in ERP.
Understanding of master scheduling in build-to-order and make-to-stock processes.
Strong organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain production schedules for all products.
Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data, and calculate manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
Plan the sequence of filling, assembly, and other manufacturing operations for production team members.
Confer with department Leads and Senior Lead to determine workload status and constraints.
Expedite operations that delay schedules and adjust schedules to address unforeseen conditions.
Prepare production reports.
Work with buyer/planners to expedite material shortages.
Lead production planning meetings and complete assigned tasks, acting as liaison for customer order ship dates.
Communicate shortages and resolutions to Purchasing and Production.
Facilitate the flow and sequencing of materials to and from work areas.
Provide Sales with order ship dates and communicate schedule date changes.
Follow departmental SOPs.
Interface daily with Shipping/Receiving regarding incoming shipments.