Production Scheduler

Textron Specialized Vehicles; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles is seeking a Production Control professional in Cartersville, GA, to coordinate production schedules and improve efficiency. The role entails cross-functional collaboration, inventory optimization, and close work with procurement to resolve supply issues.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, with SAP and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• 2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• SAP knowledge or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and coordinate production schedules to ensure efficient flow of materials, parts and assemblies.
• Prioritize and plan production activities to meet on-time delivery and deadlines.
• Work cross-functionally within Production Control to address downtime and shortages.
• Enhance SAP usage for accurate scheduling and drive improvements in assembly.
• Monitor inventory levels and reduce excess inventory while maintaining accuracy.
• Coordinate processes for parts with different procurement needs.
• Analyze actual and potential supply problems and communicate findings to management.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Cross-functional teamwork

Inventory management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.

Responsibilities

• Establish and coordinate production schedules in a factory environment to ensure the most efficient flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between or within departments.
• Prioritize and plan production activities to maintain on-time delivery, monitor execution of production orders, and adjust schedules to meet deadlines.
• Work cross functionally as part of the Production Control team to address equipment downtime, material shortages, and other factory problems.
• Enhance the usage of company’s SAP system for accurate scheduling and to drive improvements in assembly (minimize downtime, reduce inefficiencies, reduce excess inventory)
• Develop, maintain, and analyze production control reports to drive improvements in production.
• Coordinate processes for parts that have different procurement needs.
• Monitor supply base performance as related to delivery and quality, and work with the supply base to resolve issues.
• Manage inventory levels to avoid excessive inventory, inventory shortages, and inventory inaccuracies within defined guidelines.
• Analyze actual and potential supply problems or delivery issues and provide timely communications and analysis to management.

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Primary Location

US-Georgia-Cartersville

Job Field

Manufacturing

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Shift

First Shift

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Years of Experience

• 2+ years’ experience

Software Knowledge

• Microsoft Office Applications required; SAP preferred.