Production Scheduler bei None

OBJECTIVE OF THIS POSITION

The Production Scheduler will coordinate schedules and inventories to ensure efficient and effective operations for Ohio Facilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with customer Service, logistics, and manufacturing departments.

· Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.

· Periodically compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.

· Negotiates with outside supply vendors; ensures accurate and timely delivery of orders.

· Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.

· Maintains master distribution schedule for all facilities; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.

· Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff.

· Use overall plant performance to expected metrics as tool to monitor scheduling sequence improvement performance.

· Investigate production issues as they arise; work with plant operations to develop and execute action plans for resolution.

· Work with Lean/Continuous Improvement Manager to implement process improvement, methods improvement, and problem-solving activities to improve productivity and reduce cost (Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods to minimum levels)

· Evaluate upgrade of systems, processes and equipment to meet the needs of plant scheduling.

· Performs other related duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.

· At least Three years of related experience required.

· Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred.

· Strong computer skills.

· Proficient in MS Office.

· Advanced knowledge of Excel

· Power BI preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to work within all levels of the organization.