Industrial Production Scheduler
Estimated Pay | $12 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Rosedale, Mississippi |
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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Production Scheduler is responsible for successfully creating & maintaining the production schedules according to customer needs and maximizing effectiveness and throughput in all aspects of the production process. This will include balancing incoming sales orders with existing capacity and backlog, distributing upcoming schedules to team leads and supervisors, and coordinating with internal business partners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Develop, implement, and maintain production schedules and targets to ensure appropriate equipment utilization and delivery on customer needs
• Ensure transparency on material availability, identify potential shortfalls, and create visibility of needs and support from internal business partners
• Track and Monitor Performance Indicators associated with Production Efficiencies
• Balance existing labor and machine capacity to maximize efficiency and production throughput
• Examine all aspects of the scheduling process, including historical data and customer forecast, to improve production processes wherever possible
• Act as liaison to Customer Service and Sales teams to create quicker awareness of product delivery and issues that could impact customers
• Report to the leadership team regarding existing orders, challenges, and production forecasting
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
• Must be a self-starter
• Strong critical thinking skills and problem-solving ability
• Strong computer skills especially excel
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
• Associates degree in production or related field required
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, administration or relevant field preferred
• Three years in a manufacturing environment, batch production scheduling preferred
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
General Safety& Quality training annually
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS:
No travel expected
Regularly required to talk and hear while performing the duties of this position
Regularly required to sit and operate computer
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Professional office environment and manufacturing plant