Production Scheduler

Company Overview

Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development, and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems, and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering, and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world‑class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high‑quality products.

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people
• Being positive contributors to our communities
• Providing superior long‑term investment returns to our stakeholders

Our strength is our people.

This role reviews customer requirements and prepares/updates the production schedule.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of five years of experience/training in manufacturing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and an inventory management system (CMS)
• Excellent time management, decision making, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision
• Good knowledge of the English language
• Knowledge of customer‑specific requirements, just‑in‑time customer demand, and ISO 9001/IATF 16949

• Maintain and update the production schedule
• Communicate schedule to off‑shift supervisors, including any additional information they need to be aware of
• Work with improvement team and tool room to coordinate die trials
• Maintain minimum run standards to ensure productivity
• Monitor supplier on‑time delivery performance with shipping department
• Liaise between production and shipping to ensure on‑time delivery
• Input data into Press Hits chart, Pressroom OEE chart, and Pressroom Attainment chart
• Schedule bank builds for die or press maintenance needs
• Review hot‑sheet and update schedule, add jobs, or change counts according to production requirements; set priorities for the off‑shift according to hot‑sheet requirements
• Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Materials Manager
• Abide by all company policies, including Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook

• 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

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

80% office environment, 20% plant floor (PPE required).

Regularly required to hear and sit; frequently required to talk; occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and lift/move up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, company and plant rules, policies, and procedures
• Must use or wear personal protective equipment and certain clothing as required by the company

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match
• Short‑term disability coverage
• Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Training opportunities