Production Scheduler

swipejobs; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 71,900 - 107,851; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Lubbock, TX is seeking a Production Scheduler to manage production schedules and support customer order requirements. The role involves coordinating with various teams to ensure adherence to production plans and communicating potential issues. Candidates must have experience in scheduling and possess the legal right to work in the U.S. This full-time position offers a salary range of $71,900.80 - $107,851.20.

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling functions to support customer orders.
• Ability to investigate and develop process improvements.
• Legal right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Schedules production based on MRP orders and customer specifications.
• Coordinates with factory supervision to assess manpower needs.
• Updates manufacturing orders based on customer changes.
• Monitors customer orders based on material availability.

Skills

Scheduling production

ERP systems

Communication

Lean methodologies

Job description

Production Scheduler at Xylem to perform scheduling functions to support customer orders requirements and execute site level builds goals, balancing production capacity. Act as a liaison between manufacturing, materials and customer service functions. Investigate root cause and develop/implement process improvements to ensure adherence to agreed production schedule. We are unable to sponsor applicants requiring work authorization or visas for the positions currently available. We kindly request that only candidates who already possess the legal right to work in the United States apply for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Schedules production based on the ERP system using various shop floor systems. Schedules based on MRP orders, configured customer orders and/or Kanban requirements to satisfy the production plan and customer schedules.
• Coordinates with factory supervision, highlight gaps in available manpower.
• Update schedules and manufacturing orders based on customer order changes. Changes include cancellation, expedite, changed specifications or changed dates.
• Maintain manufacturing orders with correct dates and status, missed component issues including post deduct errors. Manage outside processing orders.
• Monitor and release customer orders in scheduling software based on material availability communicated by purchasing team.
• Communicate potential part shortages to purchasing and factory teams. Update on time information in designated reporting tool.
• Maintain material movement request to support manufacturing orders including material requests, material moves, pick requests, etc.
• Release components with local warehouses based on established guidelines. Include approve requisitions from suppliers with blanket agreements or transfers from Xylem owner warehouses.
• Assist inventory analyst and internal logistic functions to reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Participates in various lean activities including Kaizen Events and 5-S teams.

Note: #cspro and internal job identifiers have been removed for clarity.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management, Manufacturing, and Business Development

Industries

• Manufacturing, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, and Chemical Manufacturing

Lubbock, TX

Salary range: $71,900.80 - $107,851.20