Job Summary
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Production Scheduler to join our dynamic manufacturing team. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate and optimize production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. Your expertise in supply chain management, demand planning, and production management systems will drive seamless operations across departments. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced environment where your technical proficiency and cross-functional communication skills will make a significant impact on our manufacturing success.
Duties
- Develop and maintain master production schedules (MPS) aligned with demand forecasts, inventory levels, and capacity constraints.
- Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and sales teams to synchronize production plans with demand planning and supply chain requirements.
- Utilize MRP (Material Requirements Planning) tools to ensure optimal inventory control, minimize waste, and prevent stockouts.
- Analyze Excel data and spreadsheets to identify trends, forecast needs, and improve production scheduling accuracy through data-driven insights.
- Monitor production progress daily, adjusting schedules proactively to address delays or capacity changes while communicating updates across cross-functional teams.
- Implement lean manufacturing principles to streamline processes, reduce lead times, and enhance overall productivity.
- Maintain detailed records of scheduling activities, inventory movements, and production metrics for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Corresponds daily with sister facilities including sending daily lists of material requirements.
Requirements
- Proven experience in supply chain management, demand forecasting analysis, and production planning within a manufacturing environment.
- Technical proficiency with IQMS systems or other manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software.
- Strong knowledge of inventory management systems, logistics inventory management, and inventory control practices.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for data analysis, spreadsheets creation, and reporting purposes.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills to coordinate effectively with procurement, production teams, logistics providers, and sales departments.
- Ability to analyze complex data sets using Excel data analysis techniques to support forecasting accuracy.
Join us as a Production Scheduler where your expertise will help shape efficient manufacturing operations! We value energetic professionals who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to optimize processes through innovative scheduling solutions. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about supply chain excellence who want to make a tangible difference in a thriving organization.
Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
