Production Scheduler

Company Overview

US Wire Group is the parent of three independent companies that produce steel wire and cable products for many industries. The independent business model fosters entrepreneurship, growth, and professional development at all levels. US Wire Group is part of the Metals Processing Group and wholly owned by The Heico Companies, LLC.

Production Scheduler. Salary range: $31.25/hour to $40.86/hour ($65,000 to $85,000 annually).

• Draw up master schedule for each assigned unit to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders, and submit the schedule.
• Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
• Plan and schedule workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Conduct both short and long term planning to optimize sales and manufacturing plans.
• Anticipate and recognize changes in seasonal sales and manufacturing efforts to meet customer demand.
• Provide data to Materials/Production Scheduling to prepare production reports and provide productivity analysis as required.
• Ensure all customer orders are scheduled, produced, and completed per the schedule. Report issues to Supply Chain Manager.
• Review all open and closed production orders and close production for month end.
• Review D365 in/out reports to verify that processes are being followed and advise on corrections as needed.
• Run and process all production cards and tags.
• Provide lead times within 4 hours of receiving lead time requests.
• Make scheduling adjustments as needed to ensure that orders stay on schedule.
• Close production orders once orders are verified as completed.
• Manage lead time requests from Scheduling, Sales, and Customer Service.
• Confere with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Prepare production reports, run and process all production cards and tags.
• Provide accurate physical inventories and perform inventory cycle counts as required.
• Provide productivity analysis as required.
• Manage consigned inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Requires Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Business Administration, Math, Supply Chain or other business-related degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be 18 years or older due to work environment and labor laws.
• Must be able to pass preemployment background, drug/alcohol, and physical screenings.
• Must be able to read and understand production schedule and production cards.
• Ability to think strategically and problem solve.
• Must be able to think independently and make informed decisions with little or no guidance from manager/management.
• Must be able to use bar code reader.
• Excellent time management, project coordination and organizational skills.
• Ensure all lead time requests are being processed in a timely fashion and communicated with sales and customer service, and that there are no gaps or lapses in the production schedules.
• Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and manpower requirements, and provide productivity analysis as required.
• Collaborate with supervisors and other managers to determine forecasting, scheduling, supply needs, purchasing of supplies and materials.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to…