Bolzoni Group is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Flow Line Coordinator (Scheduler) who will positively influence our Materials Flow team. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating the smooth and efficient flow of components and materials, ensuring lift trucks and components are assembled with a high degree of productivity and efficiency.
You will play a key role in sequencing major components and final assembly to meet customer demand, expediting internal production flow, and maintaining accurate documentation to achieve build schedules. This position also oversees lineside inventory levels and safety stock in alignment with established targets.
Key Responsibilities
Production Flow & Scheduling
- Analyze and coordinate forklift builds using SAP / Service Reference Manual (SRM) to achieve daily customer responsiveness and on-time performance goals
- Sequence flow of major components and final assembly to meet customer demand
- Commit trucks daily and monitor production flow to ensure efficiency
- Maintain constant material flow throughout manufacturing
Material Coordination & Inventory
- Provide quality components and materials based on production schedules
- Monitor and maintain lineside inventory levels and safety stock targets
- Track “short parts” using Stock Out Forms and communicate issues promptly
- Ensure inventory accuracy and support build schedules
- Resolve receiving discrepancies and error tracking forms
- Manage obsolescence and minimize excess inventory
Reporting & Documentation
- Run and distribute:
- Non-Replenishable Kanban (NRK) reports and pick tickets
- Sequencing reports
- POS documents for fabrication and assembly
- Monitor key reports:
- Clear-to-ship
- Backlog
- Daily slot reports
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation supporting production orders
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with Senior Planner, Operational Buyers, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to ensure continuity of supply
- Communicate potential production issues to manufacturing supervision
- Provide management with daily updates on product/material shortages and production activity
- Keep management and marketing informed, maintaining 100% on-time delivery of re-promise dates
Customer & Service Support
- Coordinate service orders and external customer requirements
- Ensure timely ordering of kanbans for field service trucks and parts depot
- Enter and manage Kanban orders in AS400 system
- Maintain accurate and timely communication of truck re-promise dates
Engineering Change Management
- Coordinate Engineering Change Notes (ECNs)
- Work with Engineering to execute ECN breakpoints while minimizing obsolescence
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (BS) with at least 1 year of manufacturing experience (required)
- OR minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in lieu of degree
- Experience in heavy equipment or large lift truck systems, preferred
- Functional knowledge of:
- Demand Flow Technology
- Assembly and fabrication processes
- Systems experience
We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
