Production Scheduler

Lightera; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightera is seeking a Production Scheduler located in Carrollton, Georgia. The role involves developing production schedules based on demand forecasts and customer orders while coordinating with departments such as production, procurement, and logistics.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management and two years of relevant experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are crucial for optimizing production output and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or equivalent relevant experience.
• Two years’ experience in capacity planning or inventory management.
• Experience with production forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Create production schedules based on demand forecasts and customer orders.
• Coordinate with production, procurement, and logistics.
• Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or equivalent work experience

Tools

MS Office 365

SAP applications

Job description

Position Summary

The basic purpose and function of the Production Scheduler is to develop production requirements on order demand and inventories, negotiating production plans that optimize manufacturing output and efficiencies, while meeting or exceeding all Customer Service levels. Coordinates production line changes based on production performance and product mix. Responsible for responding to all internal questions relating to ship dates and production needs.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, or equivalent work experience in an operations manufacturing environment.
• Two years’ experience in capacity planning, production operations, production forecasting, or inventory management.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience using MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SAP applications.

Essential Responsibilities

• Creating production schedules based on demand forecasts, customer orders, and production capacity.
• Coordinating with various departments such as production, procurement, and logistics to ensure alignment of schedules and resources.
• Analyzing production data and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimize scheduling processes.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking skills, verbal, & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.

General Expectations

• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office Word and Excel.
• Maintain discretion with confidential information.
• Adhere to company safety policies and procedures.
• Conform to all aspects of OFS’ “Standards of Conduct” document.
• Review product mix, inventory, forecast, manufacturing/process constraints to formulate production requirements and ship dates.
• Plan product throughout the plant efficiently to meet or exceed customer requirements.