Production Scheduler

Unify Recruit; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Production Scheduler to oversee production timelines, ensuring timely shipments and inventory management. The ideal candidate will possess strong manufacturing experience, particularly in production scheduling, with skills in project management and ERP systems. Join a dynamic team and contribute to efficient production processes in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in material planning or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in manufacturing with a focus on production scheduling.
• Ability to analyze costs and maintain good relationships with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and expedites flow of materials and parts according to production schedule.
• Maintains MRP system data and creates work orders.
• Plans production based on sales forecast and inventory levels.

Skills

General knowledge of ISO 13485

Project management principles

ERP systems usage

Basic math skills

Adaptability

Prioritization skills

Cost analysis

Problem-solving skills

Ability to multi-task

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

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About the Role: The role involves performing production scheduling work, overseeing and timing the production schedule from order entry to product shipment. This candidate should have Manufacturing experience in Production Scheduling, not just in material planning.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and expedites flow of material, parts, and assemblies within or between departments as well as finished goods shipments in accordance with production and shipping schedule or department priorities.
• Maintains the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system data to ensure timely delivery of products; reviews MRP reports to ensure all required actions are taken; creates work orders.
• Establishes lead-times (quotes and orders) and lot sizes.
• Monitors demand, production, and inventory to help provide timely production alternatives and makes necessary schedule changes to fulfill customer demand; monitors backorders of all assigned parts while communicating backorder information to internal departments.
• Analyzes progress of production and outside processing; reviews factors which affect the product delivery schedule to identify bottlenecks; recommends actions for resolution.
• Plans production based on sales forecast, current inventory levels, and outstanding purchase orders; adjusts for variations that occur.
• Reviews the production schedule and verifies that required materials are available and approved by the Quality department.
• Evaluates suppliers based on price, quality, availability, service support, reliability, and selection.
• Discusses defective goods with inspection or quality control personnel, suppliers, and others to determine the origin and take corrective action.
• Determines when work orders need to be released to the production floor.
• Creates and updates a weekly machining schedule and a daily secondary schedule.
• Produces order confirmation forms.
• Schedules Production Review meetings and provides follow-up tasks to the team; attends new product introduction meetings.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; supplemented by five or more years’ material planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

Required Skills:

• General knowledge and understanding of ISO 13485 and FDA 21CFR820 as it pertains to the job.
• Working knowledge of the principles and methods of effective project management.
• Skilled in the use of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Skilled in basic math including but not limited to adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, geometric construction, practical algebra, and metrics.
• Skilled in adapting to a changing work environment, competing demands, and ability to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Skilled in setting priorities that move projects through efficiently to achieve customer and quality objectives.
• Skilled in working independently and following through with assignments with minimal direction.
• Ability to analyze costs.
• Ability to use reasoning skills that minimize duplication of efforts, including but not limited to comparing, classifying, analyzing, and coordinating.
• Ability to multi-task while working with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Production

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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