Scheduler - Group Lead (Major)

OSI Group•Chicago, IL

16d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for developing a production schedule system that will effectively drive all supporting areas of manufacturing. This role is responsible for establishing production schedules and ensuring that actual production meets scheduled requirements. The Production Scheduler controls various load factors to ensure maximum usage of available capacity considering labor, tools and equipment. This role coordinates production operations with the requirements for finished products and the needs for materials and labor.

Requirements

0-1 years of experience in related field is preferred.
Good knowledge of plant operations.

Responsibilities

Identify all items into product groups and families.
Identify MTS and MTO items and establish inventory policies on all items.
Establish production schedules, possibly including plan of requirements and manufacturing schedules.
Identify all finished products and establish a priority system for production to meet customer deadlines and shipping schedules.
Identify forecasts through sales, schedule all customer orders, establish warehouse replenishment levels, lot sizes, safety stock and plan rough cut material capacity requirements for all product groups and families.
Prepare production analysis of line load and labor forecasts.
Follow up actual against scheduled production and advise ATP dates and completion dates.
Take necessary action to eliminate delays and ensure adherence to production and shipping schedules.
Cooperate with other departments in the development of adequate records for production, planning, and materials.
Make long range production schedules on all product lines to assist in procurement and planning of necessary raw materials using market conditions as a guide.
This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.