Production Scheduler

Aluminum Product Manufacturer, Fabricator and Finisher; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Molding Company is seeking a Plant Planner/Scheduler to coordinate production schedules, manage WIP, and work closely with fabrication, purchasing, and customer service to meet deadlines.

The role requires strong communication, leadership in coordinating hourly updates, and a proactive approach to identify capacity constraints and drive continuous improvement across the plant.

Qualifications

• Experience in daily production scheduling within a manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork across production, fabrication, and purchasing.
• Ability to analyze data and improve processes to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead hourly/daily scheduling to meet weekly/monthly deadlines.
• Coordinate with department leads to visualize WIP and update progress.
• Monitor orders, inventory, and capacity to optimize production flow.
• Participate in daily production meetings and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure timely communication of status to customer service and other departments.

Skills

Scheduling

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Inventory management

Production planning

Job description

Job Description

Plant Planner/Scheduler Summary of Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Leadership ability to Engage, Communicate and motivate RACO Team members in a noncontrolling manner.

· Strong Team Player - Maintains open communication and a strong functional relationship with all production/fabrication areas.

Interface with all Departments

• Support Hour by Hour Procedure to identify priorities and execute to meet weekly/monthly deadlines
• 1. This includes/requires multiple trips to the production/fabrication floor hourly/daily.
• 2. Conversing via radio is acceptable form of communication, please note: Some areas of the plant are louder than others.
• 3. Check orders for inventory availabilities when needed.
• 4. Works with Customer Service on customer expedite requests.
• Reviews the daily/weekly capacity plan with RACO Team to ensure daily production schedules maximize profitability and meet customer needs as first priority.
• Analyzes production and processes data as needed to track improvement progress.
• Promotes teamwork throughout the plant and addresses issues that impact teamwork between all departments in the plant.
• Communicates and take the lead in daily production meetings.

· 1. Review all Items listed for two weeks at the Daily Production Meeting.

· 2. Work with department leads to create visual displays of WIP's on the plant floor.

· 3. Other duties as assigned.

• Update scheduling post on an hourly/as needed basis to ensure customer service knowledge of order locations/production progress.
• Reconcile weekly. This will consist of (what needs to be rescheduled for quicker/extended shipments), and review the backlog of the Houston Stock orders to see what should be planned next and what orders are already planned for scheduling (Greg's Hot List).
• Participates in and completes company-required training programs.
• Calculate on time reports based on shipping records.
• Monitor material receipts to communicate to Production leads information yielded.

· Reconciling daily for Uncompleted Work Orders for Each Department. Reschedule based on new information.

· All code/Rush should be communicated and updated daily.

Critical to Quality and Growth:

· Collaborate with RACO team members in a timely manner. Anticipate material requirements and proactively address any potential shortages or delays between fabrication and purchasing, and customer service.

· 1. Take on process improvement tasks to ensure work performed addresses root causes of failures.

· 2. Essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis and an ability to work extra hours if needed. If applicable, ability to work overtime may be needed to ensure required staffing capacity to meet daily production objectives.

· 3. Help with training of daily procedures and tasks. This will help ensure that the plant planner functions can and will be performed while vacation/sick and or holidays are taken.

· Implement Overall Plant Process Flow Activities including: scheduling, assisting with creating a continuous improvement environment and a high level of employee involvement that is conducive to achieving plant objectives. Through continuous and open communications with the RACO TEAM, performs all duties to promote overall operations plant effectiveness and customer satisfaction.

· This above info is subject to be amended and or without prior notice.

· Other duties as assigned.

Company Description

FOR MORE THAN 75 YEARS, Universal Molding Company and it's subsidiaries has provided quality metal roll forming, fabrication, extrusion, and finishing to customers in a wide range of industries as well as high quality security and fenestration products for homes and commercial businesses. We have earned a reputation for superior workmanship, competitive pricing, and incomparable service. Our "One-stop Shop" ensures that customer orders meet the highest expectations. We utilize equipment designed for the ultimate in accuracy and precision. This mix of dependable machinery, skilled engineering support, turnkey operations and friendly, knowledgeable customer service is how we deliver the best possible product, hassle free and on time.