Production Scheduler

Job Description

Job description:

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Production Planners are responsible for managing the production schedule and driving improvements in planning and operational processes.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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• Build and update master melt schedules based on casting requirements and shop floor capacity – investment and sand.
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• Verify raw material, scrap, and alloy availability prior scheduling – work with multiple departments to ensure heats are scheduled accordingly and timely.
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• Align melting output with molding, pouring, engineering and customer service teams – cross department communication is key.
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• Balance customer demand, inventory targets, production capacity, and material availability to maximize service and operational efficiency
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• Review all PO’s for production control, ensuring qty and customer request date can be met. Work with molding department/wax room to ensure schedules are being met and rush jobs are communicated.
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• Create all shop orders needed for production - scrap remakes, samples, or new production PO’s.
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• Manager of Make to Stock Program, ensuring we have the necessary parts in Finished Goods or in process based on customers’ requirements in contract.
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• Oversee and provide scheduling and planning for assigned business unit
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• Work with production teams to develop recovery plans as necessary
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• Create shop orders
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• Responsible for determining material availability, capacity, and production priorities
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• Responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels
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• Analyze trends, develop reports, facilitate communication and provide feedback on production performance
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• Launch demand into ERP system
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• Master schedule front end processes
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• All other duties as assigned
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Education / Experience

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• Bachelor’s Degree in operations management, logistics, supply chain, or equivalent; or 2-4 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
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• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize the Microsoft Suite. Prior experience with an ERP database is helpful.
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• Must have high level of interpersonal skills. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
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• Capability of effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills.
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• Identify complex problems and review related information to develop options and implement solutions.
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• Excellent verbal and written communication.
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Stainless Foundry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Benefits:

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• 401(k)
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• 401(k) matching
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• Dental insurance
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• Health insurance
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• Life insurance
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• Paid time off
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• Professional development assistance
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• Tuition reimbursement
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• Vision insurance
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• Work Location: In person
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