Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler

This position is responsible for developing and managing production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company’s productive capacity.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product Line Managers (PLM) to establish and maintain project baselines and schedules.
• Monitor shop floor activities and discuss project status with supervisors daily to identify risks or delays and recommend corrective actions to the PLMs as required.
• Produce Project Status Reports demonstrating the current health of ongoing projects to both PLMs and/or Senior Management.
• Gather and analyze data to report and improve upon existing processes and procedures.
• Identify and generate new reporting methods to further optimize work-flow and assure on time completion.
• Professionally communicate with management both orally and in writing.

Knowledge:

• Previous production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Shop floor experience in a fabrication, machining, and/or assembly environment preferred.
• Knowledge of Project Management Best Practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Data Processing and Reporting.
• Ability to work independently and complete assignments with little supervision.

Skills/Abilities:

• Must be an expert in MS Project.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze data and generate meaningful reports.
• Strong attention to detail.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors / Associates degree in Management Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 0 – 5 Years Experience Desired.