Production Scheduler

As the Production Scheduler, you will plan and establish production schedules to meet customer demands. You will develop production schedules in accordance with sales forecast, plant and employee capacity, and new business opportunities.
Responsibilities:

Carry out planning and coordination of production schedules

Plan production start-up dates by either starting with the date when materials are available and ready for production or via the use of customer due dates

Responsible for determining the products to be built, and the machines or production lines to be used

Read and understand information from job orders and available inventory reporting

Review schedules and workflow to ensure that deliveries are made in a timely manner

Perform pre-organization of production materials before the commencement of production

Coordinate and develop production plans with the company’s management team

Create efficient scheduling processes or methods to attain production goals

Place orders for production materials to avoid shortage in inventory

Generate production reports used for important production decisions

Review routine checks and maintenance of production equipment to avoid shut down during production

Solve problems related to material shortage in a timely manner

Handle production issues without hindering production and delivery

Qualifications:

High School Degree or Equivalent required; Associate degree (U.S.)/College Diploma (Canada) preferred

Excellent communication skills on all fronts (listening and speaking)

Demonstrated good interpersonal skills

Demonstrated coordination and organizational abilities

Demonstrated good time management abilities

Demonstrated understanding of basics of customer care

Ability to multitask if needed and display flexibility while carrying out duties

Basic knowledge of computer software and operation

Familiar with logistics planning software

Ability to travel up to 25%

Originally posted on Himalayas