Production Scheduler

Global Power Components • Milwaukee, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully-equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. Global Power produces a wide variety of custom weld assemblies, fabricated metal buildings, and large complex assemblies of power equipment. The Production Scheduler will organize and disseminate information to achieve maximum efficiency in production activities. This role reports to the Operations Manager, from within the Production Control team. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mindset, be able to distill streams of information into useful, pertinent, actionable information for production supervisors, and possess astute attention to detail. Candidates must cooperatively function within a team of engineers & production personnel.

Requirements

• Associates/Bachelor’s Degree in; Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant experience in production planning, scheduling, project management, or operations.
• Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems, Project Management Tools, and Excel features such as tables, filters, and sorting.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Professional demeanor.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation between our three facilities (10 miles apart).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Smartsheet or Epicor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compile information from a variety of sources into a master schedule.
• Improve communication methods and scheduling processes.
• Increase visibility of information to stakeholders on plant floor.
• Check progress of work on the plant floor and report in master schedule.
• Assist in coordinating the flow of work and materials between departments.
• Evaluate ‘make-to-stock’ inventory and its impact on downstream production.
• Closely track status details on ‘high profile’ jobs to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, and Logistics to align production with material and capacity constraints.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree