Production Scheduler

The Production Scheduler uses estimates, time standards, delivery commitments, availability of supplies, and other data to prepare production schedules by assigning time to plant equipment and man-hour requirements to operations necessary to complete the job.

Essential Functions

• Identifying and understand customer requirements.
• Forecasting manufacturing workloads by working with Customer Service Representatives and Production Supervisors on developing schedules on new or prospective jobs.
• Coordinating machine downtime with Production Supervisors and/or Maintenance Scheduler to accomplish necessary tasks.
• Monitoring job progress against schedule
• Scheduling production to maximize job change efficiencies while meeting customer requirements and analyzing workflow. Directing new orders into time slots that optimize equipment efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Providing Customer Service Representatives with timely updates and informing CSRs of any changes that will affect delivery commitments to customers.
• Providing Production Supervisors with production schedules and information used to project utilization of personnel and overtime and notifying Production Supervisors within a specified time to allow recruiting of overtime personnel.
• Prepare job jackets for scheduled jobs.
• Input and maintain accurate specifications for each job to be scheduled.

Food Safety

• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and good housekeeping guidelines at all times while on the job.   This is a daily requirement.

Safety

• Must follow safety guidelines and wear designated Personal Protective Equipment at all times while on the job.  Must meet annual OSHA safety training requirements.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business preferred
• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to work with others
• Willing to perform duties assigned and manage multiple priorities
• Must have good spreadsheet knowledge/application (Excel and Email). Typing and computer skills
• Prior Supply Chain experience preferred
• Use of scheduling software to manage production schedules
• Knowledge of printing processes and production workflow
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must be good with details and numbers. Good math skills