Associate Scheduler

Valmont Group; Valley (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Associate Scheduler to join the Global ESS Operations Division in Valley, NE. This position is accountable for organizing and coordinating all activities related to the department master production schedule to maintain the shop schedule and keep it accurate.

In this role you will work across Scheduling, Manufacturing, Storerooms, Shipping, Maintenance and Finishing, coordinating machine load reports and ensuring timely progress.

Qualifications

• One year of manufacturing or fabrication experience.
• One year of experience with MRP systems such as IFS and Oracle Discoverer.
• Basic understanding of Production Control techniques and procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• The ability to perform basic math functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
• Read, write and speak English effectively.
• Must always have a high awareness for safety.
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional result.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional scheduling with Scheduling, Manufacturing, Storerooms, Shipping, Maintenance and Finishing.
• Coordinate completion of machine load report with Manufacturing and the Schedulers.
• Monitor status and expedite shortages to minimize past due hours as defined by goals.
• Maintain close communications with departmental supervisors and Production Control.
• Coordinate feedback to Inventory Control regarding reschedules, overloads, and logistic problems.
• Cross-training within Production Control for coverage as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

MRP systems (IFS, Oracle Discoverer)

Production control techniques

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Communication

Integrity and drive

Education

Associate degree in business or related field

Tools

IFS

Oracle Discoverer

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016

Why Valmont

We're Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today . We are the modern workforce . Are you ready to move the world forward?

A Brief Summary of This Position

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual contributor for the Associate Scheduler position in the Global ESS Operations Division. This position is accountable for the organizing and the coordination of all activities related to the execution of a department master production schedule to maintain the shop schedule and keep it up accurate.

Essential Functions

• Work in a cross-functional reporting structure that assists, Scheduling, Manufacturing, Storerooms, Shipping, Maintenance and Finishing departments. Also, interfaces with administrative departments, other sites, vendors, Marketing, Engineering, and Purchasing.
• Coordinate completion of machine load report with the support and cooperation of Manufacturing and the Schedulers.
• Monitor status and expedite shortages to assure minimum manufacturing past due hours as defined by departmental goals.
• Maintain close communications with departmental supervisors and/or leads and Production Control.
• Be responsible for the coordination of feedback to Inventory Control regarding potential reschedules, overloads, and other potential logistic problems.
• Cross-training within Production Control for coverage as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Other Important Details about the Role

Understand Production Control techniques and procedures to perform those functions over which he/she is to exercise their authority.

Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and have the capability of reading standard blueprints generated by Engineering.

Good verbal and written communications skills, along with good planning, organization, and follow-up skills.

Demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Understand and be able to use related data processing files, both hard copy documents and systems through the computer network, while performing his/her daily departmental duties.

This position reports to the Production Control Supervisor.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• One (1) year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• One (1) year of previous experience with MRP systems such as IFS and Oracle Discoverer.
• Basic understanding of Production Control techniques and procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• The ability to perform basic math functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
• Read, write and speak English effectively.
• Must always have a high awareness for safety.
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional result.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• One (1) year of production scheduling experience.
• Three (3) years of previous experience working in a manufacturing environment or fabrication environment.
• Associate's degree in business or related field is preferred.

Working Environment and Physical Efforts

Work is typically performed in an office setting. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. The employee frequently is required to visit the shop floor. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. No travel requirements for this position. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vi