Growing and industry leading manufacturing company is looking for a Production Scheduler in the Abingdon, Virginia area. This is a day shift position Monday thru Friday.
This role comes with a very competitive salary ranging from $65k to $85k plus relocation assistance.
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
location: Abingdon, Virginia
job type: Permanent
salary: $65,000 - 85,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: High School
responsibilities:
- Plan and schedule workflow for each department and operation to maintain/improve established manufacturing sequences and lead times utilizing the Plant Master Production Schedule (MPS).
- Release manufacturing work orders and assign to the production floor.
- Coordinate/expedite manufacturing builds to ensure production schedules are achieved, as well as ensuring timely shipment to customer.
- Partners with the Plant Manager, Value Stream Leaders, Procurement, and Sales to ensure seamless production to meet customer needs.
- Monitors the production plan daily to ensure it fully supports the MPS and continually meets customer service goals, inventory levels, production efficiency and capacity objectives.
- Runs daily production reports to review open sales orders, monitors backlog, identifies shortages and/or production issues.
- Interacts with the procurement team to expedite purchased goods.
- Acts as the primary contact with the appropriate Customer Service Representatives (CSR) for matters regarding production status, schedule changes, and shipping information. May adjust schedule in response to customer feedback/requirements, product availability and manufacturing capacity.
- Prepares reports for analysis on inventory, on time shipments, performance to schedules and updates inventory levels based on current data and KPI requirements.
- Supports the launch of new items (trial scheduling, inventory control, sample order management, etc.).
- Review production schedules to maintain machine loading to prevent machine down time.
- Establish sequential dates to departments according to job order priorities.
- Compile and maintain manual or computerized records such as in process reports, status and location of materials.
- Coordinate with receiving supervisor to ensure parts are picked and ready to machine when needed.
- Coordinate with tool setters to make sure tooling is prepared when needed.
- Establish daily priorities by machining center.
- Complete understanding of route sheets.
- Expedite operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to execute across various MRP/ERP systems.
- Demonstrated ability in using Lean manufacturing tools and processes to drive continuous improvement across complex organizations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail is required. Extended knowledge and experience in ERP systems.
- Demonstrates a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to all internal and external customers.
- Demonstrates a willingness to accept change and new approaches, including additional responsibilities.
- Proven ability to lead by influence.
- Project management and multitasking skills along with the ability to navigate conflicting priorities.
- Associates Degree from two-year college or technical school.
- 2+ years related experience and/or combination of education and experience.
- Machinery knowledge preferred.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- Education: High School (required)
skills:
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