Production Scheduler

ProAmpac; Clinton (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ProAmpac, Clinton, MO, seeks a Production Scheduler to align materials, equipment and personnel with customer requirements by applying estimates and time standards to build feasible schedules.

You will coordinate downtime, monitor progress, and communicate changes to CSRs and production supervisors to ensure on-time delivery and efficient changeovers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with others.
• Willing to perform duties assigned and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong spreadsheet knowledge and typing skills (Excel).
• Prior supply chain experience preferred; scheduling software experience welcome.

Responsibilities

• Identify and understand customer requirements.
• Forecast manufacturing workloads with CSRs and Production Supervisors on new or prospective jobs.
• Coordinate machine downtime with Production Supervisors and/or Maintenance Scheduler.
• Monitor job progress against schedule.
• Schedule production to maximize changeover efficiencies while meeting customer requirements.
• Provide CSRs with timely updates on delivery commitments.
• Provide Production Supervisors with schedules to project workforce utilization and overtime.
• Prepare job jackets for scheduled jobs.
• Input and maintain accurate specifications for each job.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking ability

Spreadsheet knowledge

Typing / computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business preferred

Tools

Scheduling software

Excel

Job description

Description

The Production Scheduler uses estimates, time standards, delivery commitments, availability of supplies, and other data to prepare production schedules by assigning time to plant equipment and man-hour requirements to operations necessary to complete the job.

Essential Functions

• Identifying and understand customer requirements.
• Forecasting manufacturing workloads by working with Customer Service Representatives and Production Supervisors on developing schedules on new or prospective jobs.
• Coordinating machine downtime with Production Supervisors and/or Maintenance Scheduler to accomplish necessary tasks.
• Monitoring job progress against schedule
• Scheduling production to maximize job change efficiencies while meeting customer requirements and analyzing workflow. Directing new orders into time slots that optimize equipment efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Providing Customer Service Representatives with timely updates and informing CSRs of any changes that will affect delivery commitments to customers.
• Providing Production Supervisors with production schedules and information used to project utilization of personnel and overtime and notifying Production Supervisors within a specified time to allow recruiting of overtime personnel.
• Prepare job jackets for scheduled jobs.
• Input and maintain accurate specifications for each job to be scheduled.

Food Safety

• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and good housekeeping guidelines at all times while on the job. This is a daily requirement.

Safety

• Must follow safety guidelines and wear designated Personal Protective Equipment at all times while on the job. Must meet annual OSHA safety training requirements.

Qualifications Include

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business preferred
• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to work with others
• Willing to perform duties assigned and manage multiple priorities
• Must have good spreadsheet knowledge/application (Excel and Email). Typing and computer skills
• Prior Supply Chain experience preferred
• Use of scheduling software to manage production schedules
• Knowledge of printing processes and production workflow
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must be good with details and numbers. Good math skills

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Category: Operations/Production/Manufacturing Full-Time