Production Scheduler

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The Production Scheduler uses estimates, time standards, delivery commitments, availability of supplies, and other data to prepare production schedules by assigning time to plant equipment and man-hour requirements to operations necessary to complete the job.

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Essential Functions

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• Identifying and understand customer requirements.
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• Forecasting manufacturing workloads by working with Customer Service Representatives and Production Supervisors on developing schedules on new or prospective jobs.
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• Coordinating machine downtime with Production Supervisors and/or Maintenance Scheduler to accomplish necessary tasks.
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• Monitoring job progress against schedule
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• Scheduling production to maximize job change efficiencies while meeting customer requirements and analyzing workflow. Directing new orders into time slots that optimize equipment efficiency and minimize downtime.
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• Providing Customer Service Representatives with timely updates and informing CSRs of any changes that will affect delivery commitments to customers.
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• Providing Production Supervisors with production schedules and information used to project utilization of personnel and overtime and notifying Production Supervisors within a specified time to allow recruiting of overtime personnel.
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• Prepare job jackets for scheduled jobs.
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• Input and maintain accurate specifications for each job to be scheduled.
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Food Safety

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• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and good housekeeping guidelines at all times while on the job.   This is a daily requirement.
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Safety

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• Must follow safety guidelines and wear designated Personal Protective Equipment at all times while on the job.  Must meet annual OSHA safety training requirements.
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Qualifications include:

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• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business preferred
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• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to work with others
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• Willing to perform duties assigned and manage multiple priorities
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• Must have good spreadsheet knowledge/application (Excel and Email). Typing and computer skills
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• Prior Supply Chain experience preferred
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• Use of scheduling software to manage production schedules
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• Knowledge of printing processes and production workflow
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• Ability to work under pressure
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• Must be good with details and numbers. Good math skills
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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