Production Scheduler - 1st Shift

MSI Express, INC; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MSI Express is seeking a Production Scheduler for 1st shift in Grand Prairie, TX. You will develop and manage the daily kitting schedule, balancing customer priorities, backlog, component availability, and line capacity.

The role requires regular communication with the customer to confirm priorities and daily updates on project status. Responsibilities include publishing schedules, updating plans as needed, and ensuring procedures and safety are followed.

Qualifications

• Must understand WMS & ERP & Oracle systems.
• Working knowledge of the kitting process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of warehouse operations and production environments.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure.
• Experience with forklift operations and safety procedures.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow instructions and perform basic math.
• Ability to operate office and material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop the daily activities of the kitting department.
• Create weekly schedules using customer priorities, backlog, components, and line capacity.
• Publish daily status updates on projects and update schedules as needed.
• Coordinate with customer daily to understand kitting priorities.
• Follow and enforce work procedures and safety rules.

Skills

Kitting process

WMS / ERP / Oracle

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Production environment

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Reading and counting

Math calculations

Team collaboration

Tools

Oracle

WMS systems

Topex

Job description

## Production Scheduler - 1st ShiftApplylocations: Grand Prairie, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-101742**Job Description:****Primary Purpose*** Develop the daily activities of the kitting department* Use input from the customer on kitting priorities, the backlog report, what kitting components are available and the current line capacity to develop the weekly schedule* Follow the same process daily to update the weekly schedule as necessary* Additional duties include publishing daily status updates on current projects and adding new projects with a start time**Key Accountabilities*** Scheduling the kitting activities in order to fulfill customer demand* Associate will communicate daily with the customer to understand kitting priorities* Perform additional duties as assigned by management**Capability Profile Minimum****Qualifications/Skills*** Must understand WMS & ERP & Oracle systems* Associate will need a working knowledge of the kitting process* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral* Must be well-versed in Microsoft Office Suite* A good understanding of warehouse operations* Needs to understand a production environment and monitor performance* Ability to work with minimum supervision* Work well under pressure and able to meet tight deadlines* Ability to relate to people at any level of business and management* Innovative and effective problem- solver* Ability to work specified shift* Ability to work for the set wage amount* Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules* Ability to read, understand, and follow directions/instructions* Ability to perform simple math calculations* Have appropriate eye, hand and foot coordination to properly use various equipment and/or tools* Ability to operate various office equipment as needed* Detail oriented for quality of repackaging* Ability to identify and locate product which requires reading, counting, and printing* Ability to operate various material handling equipment* Ability to mount and dismount forklift through the duration of the shift which requires bending, stretching, stepping, reaching, climbing, and stooping* Ability to use automated inventory control equipment* Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb and/or sit frequently or through the duration of the shift* Ability to load/unload, lift/move equipment/product which may weigh up to 100 pounds* Ability to operate spreadsheet software applications* Ability to operate word processing applications* Familiar with Topex or Warehouse Management Systems* Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program is required within the first 30 days of employment* Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with associates and/or customers* Ability to meet material handling equipment certification requirements* Ability to identify, locate, and disburse product* Ability to learn technical material to accomplish necessary objectives* Ability to interpret material* Ability to write numeric and alphanumeric charactersMSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.