Production Scheduler
About The Position
The Production Scheduler manages the flow of parts to ensure delivery of product meets and exceeds customer expectations. This position is responsible for the scheduling and production planning of all manufactured product lines. This role also develops and implements systems to improve site efficiency, while utilizing all available resources to plan production and work schedules in line with targets and meet customer requirements. This position role works closely with customer service, purchasing, and production teams to align work shifts and expedite orders while maintaining budget commitments. This position helps drive and improve the corporate continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 3+ years of supply chain or production operational experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
- Skilled in spreadsheets and Microsoft Office.
- Skilled in ERP Software.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret spreadsheets.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to write, speak and comprehend English.
- Knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) scheduling techniques.
Nice To Haves
- Engineering or Supply Chain Management degree preferred.
- Lean Manufacturing experience, including continuous improvement initiatives, is a plus.
- Bilingual preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Production Control functions of planning and scheduling as required, including work order priorities, manufacturing capacities, and shipping schedules.
- Analyze customer demand and lead times to transition SKU strategies between Made to Order & Made to Stock.
- Work as a communication liaison between the plant and customer service in proactively communicating and resolving service issues and/or meeting business and customer needs.
- Manage customer service critical order expedite requests.
- Monitor inventory levels and review detailed product line forecasts.
- Help disposition aging inventory items.
- Work with plant operations to identify opportunities to improve production cycles to reduce working capital while also maintaining or lowering total net costs.
- Assist in the planning and management of physical inventory counts.
- And other duties assigned
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- company-paid life insurance and disability
- a 401(k) with company match
- wellbeing days
- parental leave
- educational reimbursement
- referral bonuses
- employee discounts on RealTruck products
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
