Production Scheduler

Bolzoni North America; Sulligent (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) and profit sharing

Job summary

Bolzoni North America is seeking an energetic Production Scheduler to coordinate the smooth flow of components and materials on the Materials Flow team. You will sequence major components, commit trucks daily, and maintain lineside inventory to meet customer demand and on-time delivery.

The role requires a BS or equivalent with at least 1 year of manufacturing experience (3 years if no degree). Prior experience with heavy equipment or lift truck systems is preferred, along with knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) or equivalent; or minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with heavy equipment or large lift truck systems preferred.
• Functional knowledge of Demand Flow Technology; assembly and fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and coordinate forklift builds to meet daily customer responsiveness and on-time performance goals.
• Sequence flow of major components and final assembly to meet customer demand.
• Commit trucks daily and monitor production flow to ensure efficiency.
• Maintain material flow throughout manufacturing and control lineside inventory and safety stock targets.
• Track short parts and resolve receiving discrepancies; manage obsolescence and minimize excess inventory.
• Run and distribute NRK reports, sequencing reports, and POS documents; monitor clear-to-ship and backlog.
• Collaborate with Senior Planner, Operational Buyers, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure continuity of supply.
• Coordinate service orders and communicate production issues to leadership.

Skills

Demand Flow Technology

Assembly & fabrication processes

Systems experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS) or equivalent

1 year manufacturing experience (or 3 years if no degree)

Tools

AS400 system

Job description

Bolzoni Group is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented *Production Scheduler* who will positively influence our Materials Flow team. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating the smooth and efficient flow of components and materials, ensuring lift trucks and components are assembled with a high degree of productivity and efficiency.You will play a key role in sequencing major components and final assembly to meet customer demand, expediting internal production flow, and maintaining accurate documentation to achieve build schedules. This position also oversees lineside inventory levels and safety stock in alignment with established targets.*Key Responsibilities**Production Flow & Scheduling** Analyze and coordinate forklift builds using *SAP / Service Reference Manual (SRM)* to achieve daily customer responsiveness and on-time performance goals* Sequence flow of major components and final assembly to meet customer demand* Commit trucks daily and monitor production flow to ensure efficiency* Maintain constant material flow throughout manufacturing*Material Coordination & Inventory** Provide quality components and materials based on production schedules* Monitor and maintain *lineside inventory levels and safety stock* targets* Track “short parts” using Stock Out Forms and communicate issues promptly* Ensure inventory accuracy and support build schedules* Resolve receiving discrepancies and error tracking forms* Manage obsolescence and minimize excess inventory*Reporting & Documentation** Run and distribute:* Non-Replenishable Kanban (NRK) reports and pick tickets* Sequencing reports* POS documents for fabrication and assembly* Monitor key reports:* Clear-to-ship* Backlog* Daily slot reports* Ensure accurate and timely documentation supporting production orders*Cross-Functional Coordination** Collaborate with *Senior Planner, Operational Buyers, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams* to ensure continuity of supply* Communicate potential production issues to manufacturing supervision* Provide management with daily updates on product/material shortages and production activity* Keep management and marketing informed, maintaining *100% on-time delivery of re-promise dates**Customer & Service Support** Coordinate service orders and external customer requirements* Ensure timely ordering of kanbans for field service trucks and parts depot* Enter and manage Kanban orders in *AS400 system** Maintain accurate and timely communication of truck re-promise dates*Engineering Change Management** Coordinate *Engineering Change Notes (ECNs)** Work with Engineering to execute ECN breakpoints while minimizing obsolescence*Minimum Qualifications** *Bachelor’s degree (BS)* with at least *1 year of manufacturing experience* (required)* OR *minimum 3 years of experience* in a manufacturing environment in lieu of degree* Experience in *heavy equipment or large lift truck systems*, preferred* Functional knowledge of:* Demand Flow Technology* Assembly and fabrication processes* Systems experience_We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.__EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled_Job Type: Full-timePay: From $55,000.00 per yearBenefits:* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Vision insuranceWork Location: In person