Scheduler at METAL POWDER PRODUCTS LLC – Campbellsburg, Indiana

TITLE: Scheduler

DEPARTMENT: Production Control

LOCATION: Campbellsburg, IN

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

Plan and establish production schedules.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*note the essential functions

1. Implement and maintain production plans based on planning and sequencing rules.
2. Maintain production planning and scheduling integrity.
3. Analyze customer’s daily/weekly product requirements to develop an appropriate production schedule to meet customer shipment schedules.
4. Evaluate machine, plant, and people capacity to balance current and forecasted plant production loading, making recommendations when needed in order to meet the production plan.
5. Focus on maintaining production levels within capacity levels, allocations, and budgeted guidelines.
6. Focus on management of inventory levels to ensure plant inventory objectives are met.
7. Examine, analyze, and perform mathematical calculations to determine process flow and/or staffing requirements.
8. Review factors that affect production schedules and serve as the approval authority for changes and updates to production plans for overall customer commitments.
9. Maintain planning parameters within the business system to include but not limited to safety stock, manufacturing lead times (including subcon supplier lead times), order periods, planner codes, etc.
10. Work closely with production supervisors when customers’ order releases require immediate production schedule revisions.
11. Assist with expediting items within the production schedule when delays occur, or customer requirements dictate.
12. Develop and furnish shipment recovery plans, when needed, to supply to customers.
13. When necessary, work with outside subcon suppliers to determine capacity constraints and/or expedite product as needed to meet customer demand.
14. Compile daily ship list and email to production team.
15. Assist the production team with production priorities.
16. Provide basic scheduling and inventory control training to supervisors and others as needed.
17. Serve as back-up or assist with raw material ordering when required.
18. Coordinate physical inventory activities annually or as needed.
19. Raw material cycle count reconciliation and entry.
20. Assist with cycle counts of WIP and FG as needed.
21. Establish cycle count schedule annually.
22. Supervise members of the production control department.
23. Oversee DOT requirements of truck drivers.
24. Assist with annual budget planning process.
25. Compile sales budget information into capacity file.
26. Other duties as assigned as assigned by manager.

SKILLS EXECUTED:

• Written and verbal communication
• Data review and analysis
• Computer and keyboarding
• Demonstrate creativity and latitude
• Demonstrate judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Organizational and recordkeeping
• Self-motivator
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to multi-task

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED. 2-4 years’ experience in the field or related area. Background in manufacturing Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Computer skills necessary (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.); experience with QAD software a plus.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: When required in specific areas. This includes, but is not limited to safety glasses, glasses with side shields, hearing protection, and gloves. Other personal protective gear as required.