Scheduler - Exhaust Production
About The Position
The Scheduler plans, coordinates, and maintains production schedules within the Exhaust Manufacturing Department to support efficient workflow, optimal resource utilization, and on-time delivery. The role monitors material availability, production capacity, and manufacturing priorities, and works with production leadership, purchasing, inventory control, and other departments to address scheduling conflicts, material shortages, and production challenges while minimizing downtime. The Scheduler develops and adjusts daily and weekly schedules; plans material and component flow through tube bending, welding, polishing, and finishing; and creates, releases, and allocates work orders using the company’s Planning (ERP) system. The role monitors production progress, evaluates lead times, inventory levels, safety stock, and capacity, and adjusts priorities and schedules as needed. It also analyzes production data and scheduling performance, maintains accurate records, communicates schedule changes, and assists the Planning & Purchasing Manager and Production Manager in optimizing production. The position is onsite in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Work is primarily in an office, with occasional exposure to the production environment. Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Requirements
- At least 2 to 3 years of scheduling experience or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of related work experience in a manufacturing facility.
- Knowledge of manufacturing scheduling systems.
- Proficiency with computers and Google Applications; working knowledge of computer applications.
- Ability to create and understand reports to make production decisions.
- Strong analytical ability, judgment, and operational focus.
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work accurately with numbers and details.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate across functional lines and work effectively in a team environment, and relate positively to people at all organizational levels.
- Well organized, self-directed, and able to make decisions.
- Flexible, energetic, forward-thinking, and creative, with high moral and ethical standards.
- Desire to promote the success of the organization and production staff.
- Ability to comply with production-floor safety equipment standards, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety toe shoes.
- Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 20 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and adjust daily and weekly production schedules for exhaust manufacturing to meet customer demand and production deadlines.
- Plan, schedule, and monitor materials and components through tube bending, welding, polishing, and finishing operations.
- Create, release, and allocate production work orders using the company’s Planning (ERP) system.
- Coordinate with production leads and the manager to align schedules with labor, equipment capacity, materials, and production priorities.
- Monitor production progress, identify delays or bottlenecks, and adjust schedules to maintain workflow and delivery commitments.
- Collaborate with Purchasing and Inventory Control to ensure materials, components, and supplies are available for production.
- Evaluate manufacturing lead times, inventory levels, and safety stock requirements.
- Prioritize and coordinate production orders according to customer demand, inventory requirements, material availability, and operational capacity.
- Respond to production disruptions, equipment downtime, material shortages, and changing priorities to minimize operational impact.
- Use ERP systems and other software to generate schedules, monitor work orders, and prepare reports.
- Analyze production data, capacity constraints, and scheduling performance to identify process improvements and efficiency opportunities.
- Maintain accurate production scheduling records and communicate schedule changes to appropriate departments.
- Review lead times and safety stock values.
- Assist the Planning & Purchasing Manager and Production Manager with scheduling production to optimize production.
- Understand and adhere to department goals, objectives, and strategy.
- Establish credibility throughout the organization as an effective developer of solutions.
- Promote and maintain positive morale among employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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