Scheduling Manager

Production SpecialistThe Production Specialist will plan and establish production schedules for the facility while balancing production capacity with sales and order demand. They will work with management to create and maintain a long-range "build plan" forecasting production levels for the coming three-month period. The Production Specialist is a leader who will embrace change and lead our scheduling efforts to new levels of competitiveness.Principle Duties and ResponsibilitiesPlan and schedule all production activitiesMaintain level and efficient capacity loads through all work centers, utilizing resources and tools in the ERP systemMake recommendations to the Production Manager to adjust resources as required to balance work center demand with overall manufacturing capacityCoordinate and communicate with Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering, and Purchasing to assure optimum manufacturing economies are met while maintaining exceptional responsiveness to the customer requirementsCreate and release job work orders for travelers to productionReview daily production capacity and level load jobs to optimize resourcesCreate and maintain build plan based on current Sales backlog and forecasted ordersMonitor new project startups to ensure adherence to the Project Launch schedule as defined by Project managementPerforms other related duties as assignedPlan, maintain, and monitor work order releases to the plant considering work center capacities, manpower, and availability of materials to ensure that the required products are completed on timeMake recommendations to adjust resources to balance existing and planned workloads against available capacitiesSchedule jobs upon receipt of travelers from the engineeringRelease a weekly plant schedule by the work center using the Shop Load Detail Report from VantagePrint the schedule for each work center and distribute it to the respective supervisorPrint a total plant schedule for wood and metal distribution to respective Production Managers.Report job status and scheduled shipments in weekly production meetingsMonitor and analyze work center loadsCreate reports to show imbalance and make suggestions to manage and balance work center loadsAdjust work center capacities to reflect plant personnel changesWork with Production Managers and Supervisors to verify data collection through Labor edit reportManage the job completion cycle by completing jobs dailyAnalyze collected labor and material transactions upon job completion and identify any issues. Review and resolve issues with Production Managers. Prepare a weekly report of candidates for job closingBalance WIP report weeklyCheck for shipping errors, data entry errors, and valuation errorsQualifications5 years experience in an operations role in a manufacturing environment, consumer environment industry preferred3 years scheduling specific experience in a manufacturing environment, consumer environment industry preferredStrong understanding of ERP softwareProficient in the use of MS Office applications including Excel, Word, and OutlookAbility to express oneself professionally utilizing both verbal and written communicationsAbility to work independentlyAbility to work cross-functionally and collaborate within a multi-departmental teamMust be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlinesSalary Pay Range: $45,000 - $65,000 annually dependent on experience**pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of livingBonus/Incentive PayAnnual performance bonus opportunity based on Company and specific business unit ROI and PBOP achievement criteria and individual job responsibility and performance.Benefits currently offered to our employees:Medical insuranceHealth savings account with company contributionDental insuranceVision insuranceBasic and voluntary life insuranceDisability insurance401(k) plan with company matchPaid vacation and holidaysStock purchase program with employee discountEducational reimbursementWellness programs and challengesOther supplemental benefitsThe Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.