Shop Scheduler

Weatherford•Houston, TX

About The Position

The primary role of the Scheduler is to support planning and synchronize maintenance activities for the designated product lines and/or sites, taking into account operational demands. The Scheduler oversees and organizes schedules and maintenance tasks, guaranteeing their efficient, safe, and timely execution with flow of parts. The Scheduler collaborates closely between the workshop supervisors, master scheduler and production planner regarding activity requests such as job orders, tool orders, part picks as well as coordinating with workshop managers to appropriately adjust capacity both internally and with Third-Party Vendors and liase with the A&I team to meet all production needs ontime to the R&M order book.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
3-4+ years of planning, scheduling, or supply chain experience in an MRP-driven environment
Accredited 4-year college degree in Manufacturing Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Supply Chain or other related fields or relevant industry experience
Experience with MRP/ERP Software
Knowledgeable in work processes for Notification Management, Work Order Management, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
Demonstrated strong communication skills, ability to communicate at various levels within the organization
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team
Strategic thinker, strong analytical skills, able to synthesize considerable and complex data
Advanced working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Understanding of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized, able to work independently and under pressure
Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to change
JDE Working Knowledge

Nice To Haves

Lean or Green Belt Six Sigma certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are conducted ethically and in compliance with Company’s Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices and complies with the Company’s Rules to Live By
Places Quality, Health & Safety, Security, and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk
Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations
Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford’s Management System
Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement.
Aggregate the activity demand forecast of the workshop, ensuring assets and inventory future demand is thoroughly analyzed, communicated and provided to the workshop proactively to enable production to meet OTD targets
Translate projected forecasts, incoming volume, and work scopes into a production plan with a time-phased build schedule both internally and externally
Resolve differences between workstation loads and available capacity.
Measure the utilization and efficiency of parts availability and 3rd party vendor supply
Comprehend the master schedule reporting regarding performance to the business plan, the shipment plan, the inventory plan, and the production plan
Responsible for coordinating with Planner(s) for the development and adherence to global demand planning process for repair and maintenance
Determine available capacity before planned orders are released
Engage in capacity management during sales and operations planning, master scheduling, materials requirements planning, and production activity control
Regularly update and review maintenance records ensuring compliance with company policy
Routinely develop, enhance, and implement procedures and schedules for various maintenance activities
Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external.
All employees have an accountability to the organisation to be financially responsible whether they oversee a function budget or simply their own expenses
Costs incurred should be within approved budget, processed within agreed time frames & following the relevant financial policy and procedure.
Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance & business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills, and experience.
Employees should engage on a regular basis with their line manager to discuss their personal performance, objectives, and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential.
Demonstrates leadership, ethical behaviour, and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times.