Manufacturing Engineer – Process Planning & Production Scheduling

SCHUNK Intec Inc.; Morrisville (NC); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SCHUNK GmbH & Co. is seeking an experienced production scheduler to drive manufacturing planning in Morrisville, NC.

You will create, release and manage production orders in the ERP system, review demand and capacity, and translate drawings into routings and work instructions. You will join design reviews to ensure manufacturability, coordinate with purchasing and vendors, and communicate schedule changes across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in Industrial, Systems or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Experience creating and managing orders, routings and production records in ERP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsabilités

• Create, release and manage production orders in the ERP system.
• Review demand, inventory and capacity to support scheduling.
• Translate engineering drawings into routings and work instructions.
• Join design reviews with engineering to confirm manufacturability and efficient steps.
• Coordinate with purchasing and external vendors to source components.
• Communicate schedule changes, production status and constraints across departments.
• Support day-to-day production needs, including equipment support for special projects.
• Partner with Quality on gauging/tooling needs and implement engineering changes.
• Analyze production data and support continuous improvement projects.
• Provide management updates on key production metrics.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Reading drawings

ERP experience

Formation

Industrial/Systems/Mechanical Eng. degree

Outils

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

PC & internet-based systems

Description du poste

Shaping the future with innovative technologies – that is the claim of SCHUNK. To this end, the experienced automation and production specialist is pushing the further development and digitalization of its product and service portfolio in order to make industrial processes more efficient, transparent and sustainable. The family-owned company with headquarters in Lauffen/Neckar is a global leader in toolholding and workholding, gripping technology and automation technology. Approximately 3,700 employees in 8 plants and 34 directly owned subsidiaries and distribution partners in more than 50 countries throughout the world ensure an intensive market presence.

• Create, release and manage production orders in the ERP system; monitor through completion and closeout
• Review demand, inventory and capacity to support scheduling and production planning
• Translate engineering drawings into manufacturing plans (routings, work instructions, inspection forms)
• Join design reviews with engineering to confirm manufacturability and efficient process steps
• Coordinate with purchasing and external vendors to source components and subcontract operations
• Communicate schedule changes, production status and constraints across departments
• Support day-to-day production needs, including equipment support for special projects
• Partner with Quality on gauging/tooling needs and implement engineering changes
• Analyze production data and support continuous improvement projects
• Provide management updates on key production metrics

• 2- or 4-year degree in Industrial, Systems or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings (part and assembly)
• Understanding of metric and English measurement systems
• Experience creating and managing orders, routings and production records in an ERP environment (or equivalent production control experience)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; works with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills; prioritizes multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; comfortable with PC and internet-based systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across departments