Senior Production Scheduler

Eaton Corporation•Jackson, MI

4d•$86,000 - $126,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Senior Production Scheduler. The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. This role exhibits expertise in planning practices for production scheduling and execution and leads others to ensure customer orders are completed on time at the lowest possible cost. Manages and identifies areas for improvement in planning/shop floor scheduling, tools, ERP SMART rules, shortage resolution, expedites, customer requests, manufacturing efficiency, and capacity management. Assists and supports management of all supply chain deliverables for new program development activity for the Jackson, MI plant. This role will assist NPD SCPM’s through coordination with procurement, design engineering, operations, supplier quality, manufacturing, and FED Supply Chain team.

Requirements

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution
Two (2)+ years of experience in supply chain
One (1)+ year of experience in a production scheduling role in a manufacturing environment
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now and in the future
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

Sound understanding of customer requirements, quality requirements, lead times
Expert knowledge in work order management, scheduling, production, capacity planning
Bill of Materials (BOM) management, item master setup, MRP principles
Proficient in the development and tracking of internal metrics
General knowledge of ERP and procurement processes
Strong project and time management, organizational, and analytical skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, from production associates to the leadership team.
Has expert experience in demand planning and scheduling
Possess excellent problem-solving skills in complex and demanding situations that undergo continuous priority changes

Responsibilities

Analyzes material requirements; plans and initiates schedules to support customer production schedule and plans; manages shop floor scheduling.
Manages work orders to ensure manufacturing has sufficient work at all times, communicates on overtime requirements
Expedites orders for customers where possible; expedites shortages with buyers; communicates updates to customer service and supply chain program managers
Ensures work orders for areas of responsibility are current, not past due, not in pick status for long periods of time
Support potential miss meetings to ensure on time completion of critical orders, be proactive with communication
For area of responsibility: monitors item parameters and settings in MRP system, minimizes past due sales dollars, quality issues, resolves supplier shortages, customer on-time delivery
Liaison between operations and SCMP’s to ensure supply chain program milestones are met as established by the customer and program management office
Create and manage hardware tracking sheets for key programs
Lead, facilitate, and/or participate in hardware delivery status meetings with customers
Collaborate with Network team on master scheduling process and schedule periodic review meetings encompassing new program items
Manage key process metrics for new program hardware builds such as on time to release, on time to cycle, and on time delivery
Participate in daily schedule/delivery reviews and own any associated action items
Attend daily shop floor Tier 2 meetings with operations/HPWT as point of contact for NPD
Attend recurring managed program meetings and act as an extended integrated program team member
Support supply chain functions related to product transitions between Jackson and all other Eaton sites
Supports plant continuous improvement teams