Production Scheduler Lead SSBO

Mission

To maintain accurate inventory of parts arriving and being held in shipping area and coordinate workloads of shipping area personnel; to coordinate shipments by using in-process lot status reports and customer shipping schedules; to assure completed shipments to customers in a timely manner.

Objective: to maintain accurate inventory of all parts in shipping area.

• Maintains computerized inventory of all parts in shipping area.
• Logs all outgoing shipments in inventory system.
• Initiates paperwork to remove parts from inventory to stock crib.
• Calculates and reports daily in and shipped dollar figures.
• Makes adjustments to computerized inventory system as needed to assure accurate inventory status.
• May be required to handle hazardous waste.

Objective: to accurately schedule and coordinate shipments in a timely manner.

• Schedules shipping area clerical, marking and packing activities; assures effective workload of personnel, including end‑of‑month workload scheduling.
• Orders inspection certification paperwork; assures that proper paperwork remains with parts.
• Applies castings in inventory to scheduled and blanket customer purchase orders.
• Maintains export licensing logbook.
• Routes all shipments, including air, truck, prepaid and collect routing, per standard instructions and customer specifications; maintains routing log book.
• Communicates daily with planning, engineering, operations and freight carriers to assure efficient, timely shipments.
• Orders supplies for shipping area, including pallets, packing materials and office supplies.
• Schedules shipments to vendors for outside processing.
• Machine Shop – LSBO only.

Objective: to schedule parts through machine facilities and supply supervisor with production forecast needs.

• Schedules machines daily for each shift based on required shipping dates; interfaces with planning and engineering departments.
• Identifies potential capacity problems for supervisor.
• Works with supervisor to identify hours, by part number, to be scheduled for outside sources.
• Provides Tool Crib supervisor with production schedule by part number.
• Provides supervisor with development parts list and new programs; coordinates fixture requirements for new production programs; works with supervisor to forecast short and long‑term staffing, machine and space requirements.

Objective:
To take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.

• Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
• Safely operates all equipment and tools.
• Identifies and reports safety problems.
• Performs other tasks as directed.

• Training is provided on the job.
• May be required to complete Hazardous Waste Management Training.

• Previous shipping department experience required, with manufacturing shipping experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of shipping functions.
• Basic knowledge of inventory systems, preferably computerized systems.
• Previous computer experience desirable.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and shipping/postal regulations.
• Ability to organize workloads efficiently and to attend to details.
• Ability to coordinate a variety of activities, including the work of others.
• Ability to work in difficult working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes and other elements for extended periods of time.