Scheduler - Production (62327)

Walsworth•Marceline, MO

24d

About The Position

As a Product Scheduler, you will work as a member of a team that determines, monitors, and adjusts production schedules to maximize sales capacity while meeting customer delivery expectations. The role works with assigned production departments to plan and communicate schedules, monitor delivery performance, and support continuous improvement in the scheduling department.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Four years of experience in print operations or a related function.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.
Ability to remain organized and self-directed in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in a team environment and interface frequently with a variety of individuals or groups.
Ability to work with limited direction and supervision while demonstrating good judgment and strict confidence.
Ability to learn computer applications as necessary for the position.
Must successfully complete training or certification courses required to support or strengthen the position.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow verbal and written instructions, work procedures, and related materials.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong customer service skills.
Ability to communicate appropriate information accurately and clearly as needed.
Demonstrated advanced proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows-based databases.

Responsibilities

Determine and communicate daily schedules for assigned production departments.
Work directly with leadership staff in assigned production departments to prioritize work, maximize production efficiencies, and meet or exceed customer delivery expectations.
Assist in reviewing and loading new jobs into the schedule and recommend outsourcing opportunities as needed.
Ensure schedule setup times and run rates are planned as accurately as possible to anticipate capacity concerns and forecast labor needs.
Recommend overtime needs based on customer delivery requirements and long-term workload projections.
Help monitor company on-time delivery measurements and identify and drive continuous improvement efforts within the scheduling department.
Track on-time delivery performance in designated departments.
Maximize the capabilities of scheduling software.
Review and respond to preloads and open cases in Salesforce.
Load new jobs and communicate anticipated concerns with lead times or completion dates.
Adjust and communicate schedule changes.
Provide feedback to leadership to support a healthy and productive team.