Production Scheduler

Access

SMT, founded in 1928, and CP Distributors, established in 1962, are proud to merge their rich legacies to create a stronger, unified company built on decades of expertise and excellence. Together, we bring unmatched experience to the marketplace, offering comprehensive solutions in Construction Divisions 8, 28, and 10, including architectural hardware, access control, building security systems, and specialty doors.

Our combined team now spans 14 locations nationwide, working collaboratively to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions that meet the evolving challenges and goals of our customers. What sets us apart is our deep industry knowledge, extensive capabilities, and an unwavering commitment to superior service.

We currently have an opening for an ambitious Production Scheduler in our Nanaimo branch. This full-time position offers tremendous growth opportunities, including diverse projects, supported career development, and potential for advancement.

The Production Scheduler is the primary support for the Master Scheduler and coordinates and expediates the flow of work and materials through the manufacturing plant, maintaining the set KPIs (Key Performance Indicator). This role is accountable for ensuring that the production schedule is current and accurate. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manages the ERP System as it is related to Scheduling, including creating MTS jobs and quantities, creating manual jobs, rescheduling job completion dates and quantities; printing of MTS and manual orders ensuring output reflects requirement of product flow
• Release all job travelers per production process requirements
• Update schedules with both automated (LPR/OLH/New orders) including manual entries
• Post area specific schedules on Production Gemba boards; print and provide schedules to production supervisors; ensure accuracy
• Prioritize orders to reflect Branch deliveries; process and approve Expedite orders per load and available capacity in production
• Production Progress – ensure production is hitting assigned target dates and processing in the correct order, make necessary inquiries to ensure that these are achieved
• Identify areas of backlog and determine bottlenecks; work with Production Manager to create appropriate recovery plans; determine if re-leveling of schedule is required
• Monitor schedule and ensure that scans are completed and highlight any backlog to key stakeholders
• Daily participation in the Gemba walk
• Investigate impact of all order change requests and forward to owner within the flow
• Primary contact for communication process within the factory; ensuring identification of appropriate owner for submitted requests, ensuring communication process is followed and communication is handled consistently, efficiently and effectively including new recovery dates, late orders quality issues and leveling constraints; log all communication requests updating metrics
• Manage and communicate all departmental metrics
• Identify gaps and submit continuous improvement ideas within the scheduling/production and participate in process improvement implementation.

• High School graduate
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork and leadership skills across all levels
• 1-2 years previous experience in production coordination and/or project management
• Proven experience working with ERP/MRP systems
• Strong understanding of Supply and Demand
• Excellent ability with Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Visio, MS Project and especially Excel
  )
• Solid ability to prioritize and respond to last minute requests
• Excellent time management, prioritization and organizational skills
• Ability to perform with a high level of responsibilities and interest in managing new initiatives
• Self-motivated/self-starter; adapts easily to change and work with a sense of urgency

• Some post-secondary in a related discipline
• Basic knowledge of continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing methodology
• Basic knowledge in production line balancing concepts and Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

• Office/desk setting
• Some exposure to machinery noise in work environment*
• Some exposure to reduced air quality*
• Phone and Windows based computer with various software programs.