Senior Production Scheduler

Vandor Corporation•Richmond, IN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Directs and coordinates activities in processing materials or manufacturing products; develops, optimizes, coordinates, and executes all processing-related activities of injection molding operations. This role requires the ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations made for individuals with disabilities. The Senior Production Scheduler will be responsible for scheduling production and sample activity for multi-shot production, issuing production job tickets, and developing, maintaining, and ensuring the integrity of data in SYSPRO for multi-shot items. This includes processing and maintaining MRP information and output, such as BOM, Forecast, Routing, pricing, and descriptions. The role involves close collaboration with Shipping and Quality to ensure product readiness for shipping schedules and communication of any changes. Planning production operations, establishing priorities, and sequences for manufacturing products and mold change activity are key responsibilities. The scheduler will compile, store, and retrieve production data, prepare reports as directed by the Operations Manager, and review production and operating reports to resolve manufacturing and maintenance problems, aiming for minimum costs, efficient production, and prevention of operational delays. Expediting production as needed and communicating logistics information with customers are also part of the role. A strong focus on continuous improvement in all aspects of production is expected, working closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering Services, and other relevant areas. Collaboration with Engineering Services to ensure accurate labor standards in the Bill of Materials and periodic audits is required, along with measuring actual performance to standards. The position contributes to team effort by accomplishing department goals, exhibits regular and predictable attendance, maintains a clean and orderly work area, and assures safe practices are implemented and followed. Adherence to the company's four Core Values (Focused, Mindful, Grateful, and Conscientious) and Operating Principles is expected. Other duties as assigned may be required.

Requirements

Production Scheduler must have and be willing to maintain the technological competency necessary to develop and manage a world-class manufacturing operation.
Demonstrates high personal integrity.
Works with the highest degree of accuracy and quality in all work performed.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required.
Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively.
Ability to retain and recall product knowledge.
Strong phone contact skills and active listening.
Mathematical skills – above average mathematical skills are needed.
Must be able to communicate effectively and work well both independently and as a team.
Production Control must have experience with Automotive Industry practices and standards.
Possesses the analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to perform the job effectively.
High School diploma or GED with additional relevant formal education or equivalent experience is required.
3-5 years’ experience in Automotive manufacturing (scheduling, inventory control and/or use of ERP system) is required.
Proficient in Microsoft Word & Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of EDI function and basic transactions is preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedule production and sample activity for multi-shot production.
Issues production job tickets according to schedule.
Develops, maintains and ensures the integrity of data in SYSPRO for multi-shot items.
Processes and maintains the MRP information and output, including BOM, Forecast, Routing, pricing and descriptions.
Works closely with Shipping and Quality to ensure that product is ready to meet the shipping schedule and communicate any changes or exceptions.
Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products and mold change activity.
Compiles, stores and retrieves production data.
Prepare reports as directed by the Operations Manager.
Reviews production and operating reports, resolves manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs, efficient production and to prevent operational delays.
Expedites production as needed and communicates logistics information with customer.
Strives for continuous improvement in all aspects of production. Works closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering Services and all other relevant areas to achieve improvements.
Works with Engineering Services to ensure that labor standards in the Bill of Materials exists, are accurate and are periodically audited. Measures actual performance to standards.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing department goals.
Exhibits regular and predictable attendance.
Maintains clean and orderly work area.
Assures safe practices are implemented and followed.
Adheres to the four Core Values of Focused, Mindful, Grateful, and Conscientious as well as the Company’s Operating Principles.
Performs other duties as assigned that may be required.