Production Scheduler

Milwaukee Succeeds; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components, Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Production Scheduler to organize and disseminate information for maximum production efficiency. The role requires coordinating with multiple departments, managing the master schedule, and tracking high-profile jobs to meet delivery targets.

The candidate should have a degree in supply chain or industrial engineering and experience with ERP/MRP systems and Excel. This is a direct-hire, onsite position at three facilities within 10 miles.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, or related field.
• Experience in production planning, scheduling, project management, or operations.
• Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems, project management tools, and Excel features.
• Smartsheet or Epicor familiarity preferred.
• Verbal and written communication skills with professional demeanor.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation between three facilities.

Responsibilities

• Compile information from multiple sources into a master schedule.
• Improve communication methods and scheduling processes to increase visibility.
• Check progress of work on the plant floor and report in the master schedule.
• Coordinate flow of work and materials between departments.
• Evaluate make-to-stock inventory and impact on downstream production.
• Track status details on high-profile jobs to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, and Logistics to align production with material and capacity.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Associate/Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Smartsheet

Epicor

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully-equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. Global Power produces a wide variety of custom weld assemblies, fabricated metal buildings, and large complex assemblies of power equipment. Production Scheduler will organize and disseminate information to achieve maximum efficiency in production activities.

The Role

• Compile information from a variety of sources into a master schedule.
• Improve communication methods and scheduling processes. Increase visibility of information to stakeholders on plant floor.
• Check progress of work on the plant floor and report in master schedule.
• Assist in coordinating the flow of work and materials between departments.
• Evaluate 'make-to-stock' inventory and its impact on downstream production.
• Closely track status details on 'high profile' jobs to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, and Logistics to align production with material and capacity constraints.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed.
• Reports to Operations Manager, from within Production Control team.
• Analytical mindset; distill streams of information into useful, pertinent, actionable information for production supervisors. Astute attention to detail.
• Candidates must cooperatively function within a team of engineers & production personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates/Bachelor's Degree in; Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant experience in production planning, scheduling, project management, or operations.
• Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems, Project Management Tools, and Excel features such as tables, filters, and sorting. Familiarity with Smartsheet or Epicor preferred.
• Verbal & written communication skills. Professional demeanor.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation between our three facilities (10 miles apart)

Title: Production Scheduler

Company: Global Power Components - www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Global Power Components is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer. Global Power Components is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.