Jr. Scheduler - Production and Operations

ZipRecruiter; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics and production is looking for a Jr Scheduler to join their team in Canonsburg, PA. This entry-level position is ideal for new graduates, offering hands-on experience in managing job schedules across multiple production facilities. The role emphasizes communication, detail orientation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, making it a great opportunity for those eager to start a career in the production and logistics field.

Qualifications

• Willing to learn systems and operations structure.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Able to communicate status updates clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling of jobs within departments.
• Facilitate movement of jobs through production.
• Run daily reports and communicate status.

Skills

Detail oriented

Computer savvy

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate Degree in Business, Graphic Arts, Printing or Logistics

Tools

EPS PrintFlow ERP

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

POSITION IDEAL FOR NEW GRAD!

The Jr Scheduler role is the perfect place to start your logistics, operations and production career after graduation and is critical to our fast-paced, client focused production and operations team.

To be successful in this position:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to communicate key details for quick decisions
• Ability to handle a pressure packed sometimes stressful day with confidence
• Ability to be technically proficient with varying software programs
• Ability to learn in a complex, client focused manufacturing environment

Using EPS PrintFlow technology, an ERP solution, this position helps to manage scheduling of jobs within all specialties and departments. This position will help facilitate movement of jobs through production, across four production facilities. Position is hands-on, walking the plant, accounting for product status, verifying with area managers that PrintFlow matches work queues.

- Through regular check-ins with operations teams, determine status updates of job tickets.

- Participate in daily production meetings.

- Run daily reports through PrintFlow system and communicate jobs when jobs are running behind.

- Responsible for the daily maintenance of the schedule, remove cost center tasks that haven’t closed properly and completed jobs from schedule.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be:

• Willing to learn both systems and operations structure of print industry and apply to problem solving and critical thinking situations,
• Detail oriented and organized
• Computer savvy with the ability to use systems and technology to analyze data, information and reports,
• Willing to be active and on your feet in a busy production environment,
• Able to effectively communicate with internal partners status updates and details in a clear, concise and action-oriented manner.

Education and Experience desired:

- Associate Degree in Business, Graphic Arts, Printing or Logistics or the equivalent experience accepted.

- Experience with scheduling or logistics in a similar environment.

Please note this position is onsite, in-person at our facility in Canonsburg, PA. Only local candidates considered.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTONS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Activity: Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 10 lbs. Ability to walk up and down stairs.

- Work Environment: Heeter maintains a safe and clean environment.

- Visual Acuity: Ability to read and distinguish small print, depth perception, perception.