Production Scheduler Assistant

Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Monitors materials inventories, tracks progress of production, and reviews factors which affect schedules. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Initiate work orders through an MRP system.
• Update and/or communicate rates and routers when necessary.
• Work with department leads on a daily basis to coordinate flow of orders.
• Issue schedules to department leads and coordinate the cutting schedules to level load and flow the plant.
• Work with engineering for work orders for prototypes and samples.
• Coordinate with inventory control on inventory days work order, opened or closed, along with WIP inventories.
• Initiate conversation about overtime and labor needs to get orders through work centers.
• Work with IT to enhance scheduling process.
• Interact with all department heads.
• Communicate to sales any and all delivery concerns.
• Communicate with other facilities about deliveries.
• Work with purchasing for material and supplies needed for production.
• Interact with maintenance on machine priorities.
• Work closely with shipping and receiving.

No supervision or direct reports. None

• Needs to be enthusiastic, self driven, and motivated.
• Computer knowledge is necessary.
• English verbal and written is necessary. Bilingual (Spanish) verbal and written is a plus.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 0-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area

None

• Meduim work
  :
  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

• Hearing
  :
  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions
  :
  Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Talking
  :
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Walking
  :
  Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

• PPE requirements:
  Steel-toed shoes and safety glasses required when in production floor as a minimum. Other PPE may be required depending on area and specific function needs.