Production Scheduler

Location: Miamisburg
Posted on: April 23, 2024

Job Description:

Production Scheduler

Summary

The Master Scheduler is responsible for ensuring that all production processes are streamlined and optimal performance and efficiencies are attained. They will ensure timely shipment, develop or refine production scheduling methods, and work closely with other departments to align the master production schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop models to establish sequence and level loading of resources to meet customer orders.

Establish supply and demand meetings to align resources.

Perform "what if" scenarios to determine best solution for customers and the business.

Build production models to derive resources required through Rough Cut Capacity Planning

Assess production system in regards to process and software, ensuring optimal performance and efficiencies are achieved.

Plan sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.

Prioritizes, backlogs, and makes other modifications as necessary. Communicate production changes throughout organization.

Interface with various departmental heads in order to streamline the production process.

Develop/enhance production monitoring reports/systems that can be used by management.

Perform other duties and special projects as needed.

Competencies:

Business Acumen Knows how business work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.

Customer Focus Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect

Managing And Measuring Work Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results; designs feedback loops into work

Planning Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.

Presentation Skills Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peer, direct reports, and bosses; is effective both inside and outside the organization, on both cool data and hot controversial topics; commands attention and can manage group process during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something isn¿t working.

Process Management Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business from an accredited institution desired.

Five to ten years of experience in a manufacturing setting.

Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communications (oral, written, listening).

Driven with the ability to accomplish goals in a timely manner.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Proficient in Primavera and MS Project

Team player who is able to work well with all levels of the organization

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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