Production Scheduler

EaglePicher Technologies; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and DIS

10 paid holidays and PTO

Matching 401K

Annual Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent scholarship programs

Job summary

EaglePicher Technologies in Joplin, MO, is seeking a Manufacturing Scheduler to coordinate daily, weekly and monthly production schedules in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with Materials, Production, and Contracts to balance demand and capacity, reduce costs, and ensure on-time delivery.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field (preferred) and at least 2 years in scheduling or supply chain roles, plus strong Excel and ERP systems knowledge.

Qualifications

• U.S. Persons.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years in Scheduling or Supply Chain role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional teamwork abilities.
• Good coordination and organizational abilities to ensure on-time delivery.
• Leadership qualities and ability to guide teams when needed.
• Time management and multitasking capabilities.
• Basic knowledge of customer care principles.
• Willingness to work as part of a team or lead a team.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP-based planning systems.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and optimize production schedules daily, weekly and monthly to meet customer demand.
• Review system demands and identify capacity constraints.
• Collaborate with management to improve production performance.
• Address production issues promptly and report on performance.
• Coordinate with Materials Planning to balance demand with material supply.
• Ensure inventory accuracy in collaboration with production and inventory teams.
• Work with contracts to manage system demands.
• Analyze data, generate reports and participate in cross-functional improvement teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes and production efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership qualities

Time management

Teamwork

Multitasking

Microsoft Excel

ERP planning systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Business

Job description

ABOUT EAGLEPICHER

EaglePicher Technologies is driving the electrification of defense, aviation and space. We provide the broadest range of battery systems in the world for the most demanding applications. We develop leading-edge products that make drones fly higher, undersea vessels run longer, aircraft fly farther, rockets launch safely and satellites operate longer. With our cutting-edge research and manufacturing, we continue to set new standards in the industry. For 100 years, we have provided mission-critical power solutions to the defense, aviation and space markets. EaglePicher provides custom battery assemblies, battery management systems, pyrotechnic devices and other power solutions.

Overview

EaglePicher Technologies is driving the electrification of defense, aviation and space. We provide the broadest range of battery systems in the world for the most demanding applications. We develop leading-edge products that make drones fly higher, undersea vessels run longer, aircraft fly farther, rockets launch safely and satellites operate longer. With our cutting-edge research and manufacturing, we continue to set new standards in the industry. For 100 years, we have provided mission-critical power solutions to the defense, aviation and space markets. EaglePicher provides custom battery assemblies, battery management systems, pyrotechnic devices and other power solutions.

Our employees are passionate, dedicated and empowered to realize our vision. We strive for the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds personalities and perspectives, and to ensure this works, we create an inclusive work environment that places a premium on communication and collaboration. At EaglePicher, we will give you the opportunity to harness all that is within you with access to the latest tools, information and training.

EaglePicher is headquartered in Joplin, MO with manufacturing and research and development facilities in Joplin, MO, Seneca, MO, Pittsburg, KS, and Southbridge, MA.

For more information visit www.eaglepicher.com

About The Position

Manufacturing schedulers perform various functions in making sure that production processes in a manufacturing company are properly organized/scheduled at all times, so as to reduce production costs, efficient utilization of available raw materials, and deliver products to customers on time, in full.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, and coordination of production schedules on a daily, weekly, monthly basis to meet customer demand. Manage/modify Work Orders, based upon changing conditions within the manufacturing pipeline.
• Review system demands; identify and report plant capacity constraints.
• Work with manager to develop potential solutions to improve production performance.
• Analyze and address production issues in a timely fashion
• Directly engage with Material Planning to ensure proper balance between production demand, and material supply.
• Directly engage with production, and inventory personnel to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Work closely with contracts group to ensure proper management of system demands.
• Analyze data, make reports, work in cross functional improvement teams, and utilize expertise to make decisions.
• Additionally, the production scheduler will work with manager to identify opportunities to improve the manufacturing or production process through more effective schedule management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• U.S. Persons.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years working experience in a Scheduling, Supply Chain role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills, and work well as a cross functional team.
• Must have good coordination and organizational abilities. This is needed in a bid to always deliver products on time to customers.
• Must display a high level of good leadership qualities.
• Must have good time management abilities.
• Must understand the basics of customer care.
• Willingness to work as part of a team or even lead a team when called upon.
• Ability to multitask and display flexibility while carrying out duties.
• Must have a basic knowledge of computer software and operation (MS Office).
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Must be familiar with manufacturing based ERP planning systems.

PERKS OF BEING AN EAGLEPICHER EMPLOYEE

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance;
• 10 paid holidays and PTO;
• Matching 401K;
• Annual Profit Sharing;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Dependent scholarship programs.