Plant Scheduler

The Plant Scheduler is responsible for the preparation of departmental schedules to meet the requirements of the distributor network and stocking levels of North American and Prestwick warehouses.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Scheduling

• Responsible for the planning, coordinating, and reviewing of all activities related to company goals involving production planning and scheduling to satisfy all customer requirements.
• Utilizes MRP methods in Macola to establish demand.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to  established routing and capacity.
• Develop production schedule to meet customer demands, drive material requirements, and proactively set levels of manufacturing output.
• Identify and react to material plans that do not meet customer requirements.
• Coordinates with department supervisors to construct department schedules that meet demand.
• Utilizes Lokring approved vendors to outsource machining and service operations when necessary.
• Coordinate with Customer Service to ensure customers’ expectations are met utilizing Flowan Customer Service software.
• Coordinate with Buyer/Planner to ensure appropriate raw material is in stock.
• Analyze data to determine opportunities to decrease inventory, improve customer service levels and reduce total costs.
• Interface with engineering, purchasing, program management, operations, and other within the organization as required.
• Maintain accurate traceability for all records created during manufacturing of products.
• Monitors departmental and plant wide capacity status. Works with Plant Superintendent and Operations Manager to specify manning requirements.
• Prepares various Macola and/or Crystal reports.
• Leads production meetings to assure prompt action on issues that challenge OTD.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Reporting

• Create and distribute Daily Workcenter reports.
• Monthly Safety Stock/Re-order Level report generation
• Weekly / Monthly Department Capacity Reports
• Reschedule Delivery Report
• Late Delivery Detail Report

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• General computer knowledge with MS Windows applications.
• Strong technical aptitude with good problem-solving skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient at interpretation of mechanical drawings.
• One year or more of experience on CNC lathes and/or mills with small-part, mid volume lot size machining.
• Understanding of metal properties and appropriate cutting tools.
• Working knowledge of gages, comparator, micrometers, calipers, 6” rule, ring and plug gages.
• Basic shop math.
• Own or willing to purchase micrometers, calipers and had tools.
• High attention to detail and ability to follow directions.
• Ability to work independently and take direction from supervisor.
• Strong aptitude with numbers and figures.
• Ability to read blueprints and or work orders.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of MRP concepts and theory
• Good communication skills
• Solid product knowledge
• Strong mathematical skills
• Detail Oriented
• Flexibility
• Tenacity

PREFERRED

• Associate degree or higher in Technical or Business-related field
• 3-5 years of experience scheduling a multi-department manufacturing facility.
• APICS Education and/or Certification (CPIM)
• Strong knowledge of Lynq Visual Planner software

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• None required.