Shop Floor Scheduler

Job Summary

Manages Shop Floor Scheduling activities in the Production Area. It includes the management of visual systems to communicate / monitor the sequence of production orders, ensuring the availability of resources (tooling, raw materials; etc.), create and maintain the optimal production sequence.

Production Scheduling Responsibilities

• Sequence work orders in line with current demand requirements and the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for assigned products and production lines, while considering all physical capacity and staffing constraints.
• Monitor daily manufacturing performance against the production schedule, identifying, investigating, and challenging any deviations from standard performance.
• Review stock coverage daily to prevent both stockouts and excess inventory by adjusting production sequencing where possible or escalating concerns to the Master Scheduler.
• Maximize the utilization of shared manufacturing resources while maintaining alignment with the MPS regarding product mix, production volumes, and required availability dates.

Ensure the production schedule

• Is feasible, balanced, and achievable.
• Includes all planned downtime, such as holidays, routine maintenance, and line closures.
• Is supported by available packaging materials, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and staffing resources.
• Monitor the availability of raw materials and components, escalating risks and shortages to Procurement and/or the Master Scheduler as appropriate.
• Proactively communicate and escalate potential production constraints or execution issues to the Master Scheduler and Production Management to enable preventative actions and minimize supply risk.
• Track, analyze, and report schedule adherence on a weekly basis, including root causes for deviations, to Production Area Management and the Master Scheduler.

APQC Process Ownership

• APQC 4.3.5 – Schedule Production. Responsible for site-level execution of the Level 3 process and associated Level 4 production scheduling activities.
• APQC 4.3.6 – Schedule Production Operations. Responsible for site-level execution of the Level 3 process and associated Level 4 production operations scheduling activities.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• 3 years’ planning/scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment or bachelor’s degree in supply chain or logistics
• Ability to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements