Production Scheduling Manager bei Unknown

The Production Scheduling Manager directs and coordinates activities related to asset planning requirements and production of company products by monitoring and proactively managing capacity planning, verifying forecasts, tracking work orders, and ensuring required material is supplied to the production floor according to the production schedule.  This position reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for managing all personnel and functions related to the Scheduling team. 

Other responsibilities include effectively communicating production needs through Management and Leadership, expediting and prioritizing work orders, monitoring and achieving efficient schedule attainment, and managing weekly production schedules personally or through subordinates.  Responsibilities require knowledge of scheduling practices, ERP systems, strategic thinking, independent judgement, and a relentless drive to solve problems and implement improvements.

Key Responsibilities

RESULTS

Leadership 35%

• Understands functions and responsibilities of each employee assigned to them and manages them in all aspects of employment, including but not limited to:
  •  Hiring, Performance, Discipline, and Termination 
  • Training, Coaching, Mentoring, Guidance, and Motivation
• Effectively manages employees and/or processes to ensure all responsibilities of assigned employees are met and that each external/internal customers' needs are met in a timely manner.
• Ensures systems utilized by department (i.e. JD Edwards, ADP, ReportsNow, SigmaNest, etc.) meets or exceeds needs of all company employees.
• Develops, implements, and monitors progress of short-term and long-term goals for all assigned employees.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrates confidence when navigating difficult situations/conversations and advancing ideas.

Critical 25%

• Responsible for manufacturing and scheduling productivity, including resource and asset utilization, and capacity planning for short-term and long-term needs.
• Coordinates production activities with operations, procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to optimize production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Determines production scheduling priorities and needs based on open orders, forecasts and sales trends, while remaining cost effective. Revises production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems.
• Develops, improves, and manages scheduling processes and KPIs to promote success of purchasing, production, inventory, and sales.

Productivity / Job Knowledge 15%

• Directs/leads supporting/dependent departments based on business needs.
• Maintains and monitors MRP settings with item file updates and bill of material structure to ensure the most efficient and economical production flow.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Initiates and suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve and improve upon KPIs.
• Monitors, coordinates, evaluates, and contributes to product development, research and experimentation.
• Approaches tasks and issues creatively, developing improvement ideas and suggestions.

Dependability 15%

• Demonstrates a good attendance record; is aware of the impact that missing work will have on the customer as well as co-workers.
• Completes goals/projects on time or ahead of schedule.
• Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available.
• Follows through and meets commitments.
• Available as a resource to subordinates and/or peers.

Safety 10%

• Follows safety procedures, protocols, policies, and adheres to all SAFESTART concepts, and acts when others are not holding themselves accountable.

Total 100%

CORE VALUES

Act Like an Owner. 20%

• Leads by example and takes ownership in everything you do and or say.
• If you see something, say something and follow through until it's right.
• Treats others with respect and kindness.

Be Interested. Stay Interested. 20%

• Isn’t complacent. Seizes opportunities to learn by participating in activities to increase understanding.

Create Change. Start With Yourself. 20%

• Asks "why", is open-minded, and challenges the status quo.
• Leads and supports changes for the sake of improvement.

Seek New Perspectives. 20%

• Seeks new perspectives from all available sources to challenge your own, and brings them into your decision making process.
• Involves all stakeholders in making decisions. Is open to input from all sources.

Fail Fast. Learn Fast. 20%

• Considers long and short-term outcomes when making decisions.
• Is fearless.
• Readily admits mistakes.

Total 100%

Requirements

Qualifications and Essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years related experience with production control; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field. Master’s in Business Administration desirable.
• Minimum of 3-6 years in supervisory/managerial role.  Added preference of analyzing and providing recommendations on continuous improvements.  Has identified that changes need to be made and has implemented/managed the recommended changes. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and critical path software (MS Project).
• 5+ years ERP system experience, JDE experience desirable.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate to all levels within an organization, vendors, dealers and customers.
• Possess problem solving skills, and computer and project management capabilities
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to set both short, midterm and long-term goals.
• Sense of self-discipline and deadline orientation.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of company products.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly required to sit and interface with computer systems while maintaining a high level of concentration.  The employee is also regularly required to stand and walk while performing the duties of the job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to use hands/fingers to handle or feel.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet.  Employee may be exposed to shop environment while distributing documents to shop area.  When on shop floor, employee will be required to wear safety glasses at all times, steel-toed footwear and ear protection when job demands presence in areas outside safety zones and gloves when handling material. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration, and occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the plant shop environment is moderately loud.  Position involves working indoors and outdoors with some exposure to weather conditions.