Materials Production Scheduler

Overview

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Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recognized as a Top North American supplier by Automotive News. This is a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

• Prepare daily production schedules
• Issue all work orders per production schedule
• Participate with Material Requirement Planning improvements/implementation team
• Assist with cycle counting/bar coding
• Ensure integrity of data entry
• Train staff to function in the absence of others
• Participate with inventories
• Estimate materials and labor required for production
• Coordinate activities with warehouse and production units
• Coordinate traffic flow of supplies
• Monitor production progress
• Compile worksheets and specifications of orders
• Prepare and maintain progress and other reports
• Create, maintain, and ensure execution of the production schedule
• Review long-term forecasts to identify and mitigate capacity/material issues and recommend action
• Resolve worker problems, complaints and grievances with management or subordinates
• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations
• Increase worker efficiency and production rates
• Ensure work orders are completed in a timely fashion, within budget
• Coordinate operations and activities with other supervisors
• Demonstrate equipment operations and safety procedures to new employees
• Review demand and supply to understand bottlenecks and propose capacity improvements
• Participate in business planning meetings for future periods
• Identify improvements and support stock recommendations to enable a pull system and reduce lead-times
• Analyze weekly, monthly, and future capacity to optimize product loading
• Manage cycle count activities to ensure accurate inventory
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules to determine production requirements
• Maintain awareness and management of EMS (Environmental Management System) and QMS (Quality Management System) as stated in relevant manuals
• Adhere to Quality Management System requirements

• Strong focus on customer satisfaction, communication, teamwork, and problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure with energy and resilience
• Ethics, integrity, accountability, and dependability
• Participation in required Flex-N-Gate training and systems (e.g., CHRF, CMS, PLM, SAP-like processes, IC/CR/PO release, APQP, and quality manuals)

• Manual dexterity to operate a desktop computer and peripherals
• Overtime as required
• Work on the production floor

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage; flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Safety training, new hire orientation, ongoing development programs, and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.