Production Scheduler

Competitive Pay & Excellent Benefits!

Join a company that makes a difference every day.

At Kundel Industries, we care about our people—and it shows! Become part of a team that works together to manufacture safety products used across a wide range of industries.

Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled and experienced Production Scheduler to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining production schedules to ensure timely delivery of goods and services to our customers.

Benefits

At Kundel Industries we offer all employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance after 90 days (company pays 75% of the premiums)
• Paid Time Off after 90 days and Vacation Time after 1 year
• Boot allowance
• Discounted (optional) uniform allowance
• Prescription Safety glasses allowance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Discounts on Gym memberships and Sam's club memberships

Responsibilities

• Create plan to develop shop personnel to produce maximum efficiency; directing and overseeing labor according to production schedule.
• Assist in the creation and distribution of production schedules or work orders to departments.
• Maintain manpower requirements through adequate staffing, training, and production forecasting.
• Review manufacturing plans and communicates with engineering when plans are not correct as it pertains to build.
• Review nest programs for excessive stock, incorrect parts being sent to plasma tables.
• Work with material mover to ensure timely delivery of materials to required workstation based on production schedule needs
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure part availability aligns with required build schedule
• Work with engineering, purchasing, and vendors to ensure external parts are correct and are ordered or meeting delivery dates
• Notify production manager of delays
• Assist in performance tracking as part of identifying bottle necks

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints accurately
• Familiarity with operating a forklift and crane for material handling
• Competency in using hand tools for metalworking tasks
• Strong mathematical skills for measurements and calculation
• Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
• 5+ years of Manufacturing and/or Scheduling experience.
• Experience with production scheduling software and tools
• Proven experience in production scheduling or planning.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field and/or Certification in production and inventory management (e.g., CPIM, APICS).