Production Scheduler

Pennex Aluminum Company•York, PA

33d•$60,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Consider joining the Pennex family as the Production Scheduler at our York location. In this role, you’ll be scheduling production and ensuring on-time finished product delivery. The Production Scheduler reviews metal needs, orders and tracks delivery status from internal customers.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
1 to 3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling and monitoring in a manufacturing environment is required.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office. Advanced Excel experience required.
Knowledge of ERP Systems.
Experience with inventory control is required.
Experience working in manufacturing and/or warehouse environment required.
Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling multi-constraint production flows.
Ability to influence.
Work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to problem solve and think outside of the box.
A desire to work in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment with short lead times.
Highly motivated, self-driven, and eager to learn and apply new skills.
Attentive to details and follows through on assigned tasks and commitments.
Flexible and driven to meet tight deadlines, handle multiple projects and prioritize them appropriately.
Strong organizational skills, and ability to effectively disseminate information in a clear and concise manner.
Must possess strong written communication skills. Position requires extensive communication via email to inside sales and operations regarding orders and order status.
Strong verbal communication skills and ability to share information in a positive manner and produce strong customer relations.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Must be able to develop solutions to customer concerns for on time delivery with little or no supervision.
Analytical skills required to look at schedules and determine best approach to manage production and on time delivery.
Leverages AI tools to optimize workflows and drive daily productivity.
Regular attendance required.
Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
Must be eligible to work in the United States, visa sponsorships are not available.
Confidentiality Agreement Required: Yes

Nice To Haves

3 to 5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling and monitoring in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Experience with lean manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedules production for various departments throughout the plant.
Reviews, modifies, and updates production schedules daily based on customer inquiries, collaboration with leadership, and availability of material.
Coordinates and communicates with other locations.
Corresponds with customer service on schedule changes and production challenges.
Coordinates with shipping regarding load completions and carrier pickups.
Reviews daily Interplant Transfer Reports to determine priority of material needed from extrusion suppliers.
Reviews inventory levels to ensure raw material is available to meet production schedule. Responsible for inventory control.
Tracks material from extrusion suppliers daily and communicates issues to keep production schedules.
Works with department leads to review production issues and make schedule adjustments as necessary to meet customer requirements.
Works with ERP system to determine capacity requirements and work with customer service to ensure accurate customer delivery acknowledgements.
Performs other duties as assigned.