Production Scheduler

Job Summary: The Production Scheduler is responsible for preparing/updating the production plan to satisfy customer requirements while carrying minimum effective inventory levels.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree. Community College courses in Business/ Supply Chain Management related discipline
• Strong communicator in the English language, both written and oral
• Experience using MRP / ERP systems
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar position
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (APICS, CPIM) preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• High level of time management, problem solving and analysis skills
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to reason and influence at all levels

Essential Functions:

• Prepare weekly production schedule using the information from CMS
  • Review all customer demands for fluctuation and adjust production schedule accordingly
  • Monitor daily production output versus production schedule to ensure customer demand quantity is met Identify gaps and drive solutions, including a metric on production performance to the requested production schedule
  • Update schedule daily with production quantities and balance owing
• Maintain a lean manufacturing culture driving run size and safety level improvements
• Liaise between production and shipping to ensure on time delivery
• Plan and schedule weekly overtime and determine labor capacity with the input of Production Supervisors/ Operations Manager
• Review scheduling methods to continuously improve scheduling system to support production requirements
• Complete all Engineering change related activities (e.g. Bank build, build out, engineering level change, new part #) and all APQP related activities as required
• Review inventory level of finished goods and WIP to ensure inventory turn targets are achieved
• Assist Inventory Control Analyst determine root cause and develop corrective actions for inventory variance issues. (May need to assist with production reporting and scrap CMS entries)
• Participate in internal quality audits to determine the effectiveness of the quality system
• Abide by all Company polices including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Employee Handbook

• Job ID / No. du Poste: 22727
• Open Positions / Postes Ouverts: 1