Production Scheduler

Manufacturing Scheduler

Manufacturing schedulers perform various functions in making sure that production processes in a manufacturing company are properly organized/scheduled at all times, so as to reduce production costs, efficient utilization of available raw materials, and deliver products to customers on time, in full.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, and coordination of production schedules on a daily, weekly, monthly basis to meet customer demand. Manage/modify Work Orders, based upon changing conditions within the manufacturing pipeline.
• Review system demands; identify and report plant capacity constraints.
• Work with manager to develop potential solutions to improve production performance.
• Analyze and address production issues in a timely fashion
• Directly engage with Material Planning to ensure proper balance between production demand, and material supply.
• Directly engage with production, and inventory personnel to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Work closely with contracts group to ensure proper management of system demands.
• Analyze data, make reports, work in cross functional improvement teams, and utilize expertise to make decisions.
• Additionally, the production scheduler will work with manager to identify opportunities to improve the manufacturing or production process through more effective schedule management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• U.S. Persons.
• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years working experience in a Scheduling, Supply Chain role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills, and work well as a cross functional team.
• Must have good coordination and organizational abilities. This is needed in a bid to always deliver products on time to customers.
• Must display a high level of good leadership qualities.
• Must have good time management abilities.
• Must understand the basics of customer care.
• Willingness to work as part of a team or even lead a team when called upon.
• Ability to multitask and display flexibility while carrying out duties.
• Must have a basic knowledge of computer software and operation (MS Office).
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Must be familiar with manufacturing based ERP planning systems.

PERKS OF BEING AN EAGLEPICHER EMPLOYEE

Some of the great things about being an EaglePicher employee include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance;
• 10 paid holidays and PTO;
• Matching 401K;
• Annual Profit Sharing;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Dependent scholarship programs.