Scheduler I Delivery

Builders FirstSource•Shafter, CA

About The Position

Schedules and coordinates the flow of work within or between departments of a single facility to expedite production. The role reviews production schedules and work orders, prioritizes customer orders, adjusts schedules based on specifications and available resources, and distributes work orders to departments. It coordinates with supervisors about work progress and process changes, reports production delays and equipment downtime, maintains inventories of production materials and parts, and expedites spare-parts production and delivery. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The role is performed in an environment where employees are frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally to high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually moderate. The position regularly involves talking or hearing; frequently standing, walking, and handling or feeling objects; and occasionally sitting, reaching, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Problem-solving skills, including identifying and resolving problems, analyzing information, and developing alternatives.
Teamwork skills, including openness to others' views, giving and receiving feedback, and supporting team efforts.
Quality-management skills, including promoting quality, accuracy, and thoroughness.
Planning and organization skills, including prioritizing work, using time efficiently, planning resources, setting goals, and scheduling tasks.
Ability to meet productivity standards and complete work in a timely manner.
Adaptability to changing conditions, competing demands, delays, and unexpected events.

Responsibilities

Review master production schedules and work orders.
Establish priorities for specific customer orders.
Revise schedules according to work order specifications, established priorities, and the availability or capability of workers, parts, materials, machines, and equipment.
Reschedule identical processes to eliminate duplicate machine setups.
Distribute work orders to departments, specifying the number and type of units and proposed completion dates.
Confer with department supervisors to determine work progress and communicate changes in processing methods received from methods or engineering departments.
Compile reports on work progress and downtime caused by machine and equipment failures to inform production planning personnel of delays.
Maintain inventory of materials and parts needed to complete production.
Expedite production of spare parts and establish delivery dates for spare-parts orders.