Dynamic Production Scheduler for Lean Manufacturing

Rotating Machinery Svcs Inc; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k

Employee Incentive Programs

Employee Reimbursement Programs

Job summary

Rotating Machinery Services Inc. in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Production Scheduler to create and optimize production schedules for rotating machinery and related processes on the shop floor. This role requires strong problem solving, ERP proficiency, and a hands-on approach on the manufacturing floor.

The position emphasizes learning, prioritizing multiple tasks, and coordinating with buyers and vendors to ensure feasible schedules in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of production scheduling and manufacturing / factory flow processes.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Experience working with purchasing staff and vendors to track orders and resolve delivery delays.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to create and understand reports to make production decisions.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
• JobBoss software experience preferred.
• Familiarity with turbomachinery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules rotating machinery inspections, disassembly, machining, balancing, assembly, and preparation for shipment to meet internal and external customer needs.
• Plans and coordinates production workflow by analyzing work instructions.
• Manages overall production planning, capacity planning, scheduling, prioritization, and tracking/monitoring of production activities, providing the shop with capacity plans that ensure feasible and achievable production schedules.
• Maintains ERP system parameters and processes, generates and releases work orders, reschedules based on priorities, maintains area capacity plans and/or provides production forecasts as necessary.
• Creates templates in the ERP system.
• Supports new processes.
• Reports and communicates on capacity requirements, backlog status, production tracking, order priorities, material requirements, shop floor reporting, key performance indicators, and other required reporting.
• Attends Job Planning meetings to review capacity and planning issues of new jobs.
• Communicates the daily and weekly production schedule during cross-functional production meetings.
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and staffing requirements.
• Plans and schedules shop workflow for each department and operation, according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Runs daily production reports to review open work orders, monitor backlog, and identify shortages and/or production issues.
• Understands raw material lead times and order of operations to support the production schedule.
• Coordinates with RMS buyers and external vendors to obtain delivery updates on materials, parts, and outsourced work, and adjusts the production schedule to reflect changes.
• Maintains a high proficiency in specialized RMS business systems, specialized software, and general office software (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Skills

Production planning

ERP systems

Prioritization

MS Office

JobBoss

Lean methodologies

Turbomachinery familiarity

Organizational skills

Stress management

Creative thinking

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

JobBoss

ERP software

Job description

Rotating Machinery Services Inc. in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Production Scheduler to create and optimize production schedules for rotating machinery and related processes on the shop floor. This role requires strong problem solving, ERP proficiency, and a hands-on approach on the manufacturing floor.

The position emphasizes learning, prioritizing multiple tasks, and coordinating with buyers and vendors to ensure feasible schedules in a fast-paced environment.