Production Scheduler

Hyster-Yale Group; Sulligent (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolzoni Group in Sulligent, AL is seeking a Production Scheduler to optimize the materials flow for forklift assembly. You will coordinate component and material flow to meet customer demand, expedite production, and maintain accurate documentation for build dates.

In this role, you will manage line-side inventory targets, monitor NRK and Kanban activities, and collaborate with Senior Planner and Buyers to ensure continuity of supply and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• BS in manufacturing or related field; 1 year experience required.
• In lieu of degree, minimum 3 years manufacturing experience.
• Experience with heavy equipment or Big Lift-Truck systems preferred.
• Strong understanding of Demand Flow Technology and assembly and fabrication.
• Systems knowledge AS400, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, NOMS, CORE, EDM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate forklift build flow under SAP/SRM to improve daily on-time performance.
• Provide quality components and materials to manufacture forklifts to meet demand.
• Commit trucks daily; run NRK; re-sequence cells and distribute to stores, fabrication, and assembly.
• Maintain constant flow of materials through manufacturing.
• Monitor reports to ensure correct documents in production; track ship clear and backlog.
• Communicate with Senior Planner and Operational Buyers to ensure supply continuity.
• Provide accurate documents ensuring proper components are on orders.
• Track short parts and report to supervisors; alert management of issues.
• Maintain 100% on-time reschedule/delivery of re-promise dates.
• Coordinate ECN breakpoints with Engineering to minimize obsolescence.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Planning and scheduling

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

BS in Manufacturing or related field

3 years manufacturing experience in lieu of degree

Tools

AS400

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

NOMS

CORE

EDM

Job description

Job Title

Production Scheduler

Job Category

Manufacturing

Job Description

Bolzoni Group is looking for an energetic Production Scheduler who will have a positive influence on the Materials Flow team. As a Production Scheduler, you will coordinate the smooth and efficient flow of components and materials so lift trucks/components can be assembled with a high degree of production. Sequence flow of major components and final assembly as necessary to meet customer demand. Expedite internal production flow and maintain documents to achieve build dates. Oversee lineside inventory levels and safety stock levels in accordance with established inventory targets.

The Successful Production Scheduler Will Provide the Following Key Accountabilities:

• Analyze and coordinate forklift build under the SAP/Service Reference Manual (SRM) system to achieve daily customer responsiveness objective and improving daily on time performance
• Provide quality components and materials to manufacture forklifts based on production schedules to meet customer demand
• Commit trucks daily, run Non-Replenishable Kanban (NRK) report, re-sequence cells as necessary, run NRK pick tickets and distribute to stores, assembly, and fabrication
  • Sequence report and distribution
  • Run POS documents and distribute daily to fabrication and assembly
• Provide a constant flow of materials through manufacturing
• Monitor reports daily to ensure correct documents are in production. Request and monitor clear to ship, backlog, and daily slot reports
• Communicate with Senior Planner and Operational Buyers as required to support continuity-of-supply and adequate material flow
• Provide accurate documents ensuring proper components are on orders
• Provide management with daily product/ material shortage status
• Track “short parts” using Stock out Forms and communicate with supervisors and managers as needed
• Keeps manufacturing supervision advised of potential problems to ensure proper flow through manufacturing
• Inventory accuracy
  • Obsolescence
  • Receiving Discrepancy Resolution
  • Error Tracking Form Resolution
• Dependable and accurate inventory to support build schedule
• Coordinate service orders to meet the demand and external customers
• Ensure satisfaction for external customers by ensuring service fab shop orders and kanbans are ordered for trucks that may be down in the field, and supply shelf items to the parts depot
• Coordinate and enter orders for Kanbans on the AS400 system
• Obtain components to support daily manufacturing
• Ensure truck re-promise dates are communicated in a timely and accurate basis
• Keeps management and marketing informed of daily activity. Maintain on-time delivery of re-promise dates at 100%
• Engineering Change Notes (ECN) Coordination
• In conjunction with Engineering, executes ECN breakpoints with manufacturing minimizing obsolescence

The Successful Production Scheduler Will Meet the Following Minimum Qualifications:

• BS with 1 year of manufacturing experience, required
• In lieu of degree, minimum of 3 years, in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in heavy equipment or Big Lift-Truck systems industry, preferred
• Functional knowledge of Demand Flow Technology and assembly and fabrication
• Systems knowledge AS400, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, NOMS,CORE, EDM, preferred
• Interdepartmental experience with planning, stores, scheduling, engineering, data control, and purchasing
• Problem solving and good communication skills

Job Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time

Work Hours

40

Travel Required

No

Primary Location

Bolzoni US Sulligent, AL

Address

7711 US Highway 278

Zip Code

35586

Field-Based

No

Relocation Assistance Available

No

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

• medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.