Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler

This position requires strong organizational and communication skills to identify and mitigate risk in the planning of manufacturing project schedules. Coordination with project management, engineering, purchasing, operations, quality, and sales is required to develop manufacturing timelines for all new orders to maintain workload balance and achievable manufacturing schedules. The Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist steers all projects through the organization by communicating priorities to each department as well as by adjusting and rescheduling projects when necessary.

Essential functions include creating and entering schedules into ERP/MRP system, working with each department to anticipate, identify, and address potential deviations from timeline, monitoring overall schedule progress to ensure milestones are being met, leading production scheduling meetings with the Operations team to discuss shortages, upcoming capacity issues, and previous week's schedule attainment, estimating lead times for Applications Engineering and Sales for custom machine and expedite requests, tracking KPIs such as milestone on-time delivery, complete project on-time delivery, hours planned vs. actual required by functional groups within a +/- 2% variance target, and schedule attainment, making recommendations and participating in process improvement activities to help improve operational efficiencies, determining schedule changes based on unplanned events such as ECNs, part shortages, missing customer information, working with the procurement group to help identify opportunities for cost savings, prioritize expedite requests, identify need for rescheduling or shifting of assembly priorities, assisting with the development and implementation of new processes, implementing critical chain project management and lean principles in the scheduling process, and other duties as assigned.

Job specifications include a bachelor's degree in Business Management, or equivalent education and experience, recent college graduates are encouraged to apply, two years planning/scheduling experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment involving engineered to order business, is preferred, working knowledge of production, warehouse, and procurement processes used in manufacturing, ability to push for definitive answers when needed and hold others accountable for their portion of the project schedule, ownership of the schedule, planning, monitoring, and pre-purchase order planning as necessary, excellent time management and organizational skills; coordinate complex projects, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, establish and maintain productive relationships internally, work independently or as a team player in a team environment, possess an eye for detail and have excellent verbal and written communication skills, professional phone and in-person presence, good listening skills and excellent grammar, PC knowledge/experience and the ability to utilize the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint), ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities, ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks and projects, proven analytical problem solver, with the ability to streamline processes and integrate / analyze data from various sources, using business sense and technical skills to develop practical project management solutions for clients.

Physical requirements include sitting at a desk or in meetings for extended periods of time that often include extensive time on a computer, stand and walk for a portion of the day to interact with other employees, ability to judge distances and space relationships to successfully complete detailed activities to fine tolerances, including reading spreadsheets and other documents, possess arm and hand mobility and strength to lift, hold, reach, carry, push and pull packages, supplies, and other items used by HR, lift 10-30 pounds occasionally.

Work environment includes approximately eighty-five percent (85%) of the job duties are performed in an office setting, carrying out detail work sitting at a desk and working on the computer, or working at an office table, approximately fifteen percent (15%) of the job duties are performed throughout the facility with exposure to tools, dirt, dust, chemicals, metals and plastics, varying temperatures, construction noises and odors from production processes. Exposure to moving equipment, parts of equipment, tools and vehicles will also occur.

Tools and equipment include use general office equipment such as computer, printer, telephone, copier, email, calculator and other such equipment.

Salary range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000 per year. At Delkor, we are committed to ensuring that each employee's compensation reflects their experience, performance, and skills relevant to their current role. This salary range accounts for various factors considered in the hiring process, including but not limited to education, skills, work experience, and certifications. As a result, the final salary offer for the selected candidate(s) may fall anywhere within this range. In addition to base salary, Delkor provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being. Our benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k)-retirement plan, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits.

Delkor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.