Production Scheduler

The Production Scheduler will coordinate schedules and inventories to ensure efficient and effective operations for Ohio Facilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with customer Service, logistics, and manufacturing departments.
• Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
• Periodically compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.
• Negotiates with outside supply vendors; ensures accurate and timely delivery of orders.
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.
• Maintains master distribution schedule for all facilities; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
• Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff.
• Uses overall plant performance to monitor scheduling sequence improvement performance.
• Investigates production issues as they arise; works with plant operations to develop and execute action plans for resolution.
• Works with Lean/Continuous Improvement Manager to implement process improvement, methods improvement, and problem-solving activities to improve productivity and reduce cost (Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods to minimum levels).
• Evaluates upgrade of systems, processes and equipment to meet the needs of plant scheduling.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• At least three years of related experience required.
• Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within all levels of the organization.

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