The EMV Production Scheduler manages the production and chip flashing schedules for a fast-paced, 24/5 high-mix/high-volume manufacturing plant. In this role, you will collaborate with material planners to secure raw stock, partner with operations to meet production targets, and work with logistics to ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) deliveries.
Key Responsibilities
Schedule & Optimize: Build and update detailed production schedules using ERP and other data systems to maximize product availability and minimize machine downtime. Launch production orders accordingly.
Monitor & Adjust: Track forecasts, customer orders, backlogs, and work-in-progress (WIP) reports to manage material requirements and priorities.
Adapt to Changes: Quickly revise schedules when faced with shifting customer demand, labor shortages, or material constraints, collaborating closely with management and stakeholders.
Balance Workloads: Partner with regional planning teams to support load balancing across sites.
Prioritize Orders: Group and prioritize EMV orders by customer due dates to maintain an efficient production flow.
Resolve Supply Issues: Work with the Quality team to address vendor issues or supply chain discrepancies.
Manage External Vendors: Coordinate material processing with third-party service providers.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Participate in lean manufacturing activities and problem-solving initiatives using Kaizen and 5-Why analysis.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
Experience: 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing job shop environment.
Software Skills: 3–5 years of dedicated SAP experience, including MRP analysis (Required). Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Process Management: Proven ability to follow, write, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Problem-Solving: Ability to solve complex, unpredictable problems with multiple variables.
Quality Standards: Experience working within an ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) environment.
Core Traits: High attention to detail with the ability to adapt to daily shifting priorities.
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This job is In-Person.
Pay Range: Salary $70,645.00 to $80,357.00
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
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Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.