Production Scheduling Manager

Education:

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field, with 2 years' experience in scheduling production in a manufacturing environment.

Personal Characteristics:

Able to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality/ quantity. Able to work flexible hours with a history of dependability as demonstrated with strong attendance record. Comfortable using a team approach to problem solving. Have strong sense of urgency. Individual must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that promotes positive interactions with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors. Able to work independently and without direct supervision. Accountable for agreed upon deadlines in a constantly changing work environment.

Work Experience:

One to two years of production scheduling in a manufacturing environment. Must have demonstrated understanding of Microsoft Excel. Scheduling systems, inventory management and capacity planning practices, Theory of Constraintsand Lean manufacturing principles. Individual is able to apply creative solutions to Technical, Quality, and Supplier Scheduling issues. A track record of demonstrated strong communication skills, including customer relations. Has a workable knowledge of inventory control and management. Has proven ability to interface between Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production Control departments. Must have a strong working knowledge of MS Office and an integrated scheduling system

Principal Area of Responsibility:

A multi-function position whose responsibilities will include maintaining the master plant schedule and managing the performance of internal departments and outside suppliers/vendors. Will be responsible for coordination with sales, manufacturing, engineering and/or quality to achieve sales goals and inventory targets. Manage customer purchase orders and shipment invoicing. Support Manufacturing through effective and efficient production scheduling controls. Work closely with Manufacturing management and Process Engineering to provide best value and quality to the organization. Work closely with Sales on customer priorities while still maintaining the needs of the manufacturing product flow, lead-times, and costs.

Specific Duties:

• Manage updates to Mentor scheduling system, verify scheduling system gives accurate and expected information to other departments.

• Track and manage performance by part of internal manufacturing departments

• Track and manage performance of key outside suppliers including but not limited to ceramic cores, wax assemblies and the PCC-Merida facility.

• Manage customer purchase order entry and accuracy, mange invoicing of customer shipments

• Maintain the Master Schedule and monitor customer requirements and shipment commitments.

• Assist in development of new or improved manufacturing and production control systems.

• Establish and maintain good customer/manufacturing relationships. Resolve disputes involving pricing, delivery dates, and supplier coordination.

• Recover supplier delivery scheduling issues and help determine root cause analysis and correction.

• Work with manufacturing and vendors to maintain the proper levels of inventory in production.

• Provide leadership, direction, and communicate vendor needs, schedules, and issues to management.

• Provide production requirements to internal operations/outside vendors. Proactively communicate vendor commitments daily to Manufacturing.

• Any and all additional responsibilities as required or assigned.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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