APICS (Association for Operations Management), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Analysis Skills, Calendar Management, Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Communication Skills, Content Management Systems (CMS), Continuous Improvement, Customer Satisfaction, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), English Language, Internal Audit, Inventory Levels, Inventory Turns, Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Negotiation Skills, Operations Management, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Production Control, Production Management, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Production Support, Production Systems, Supply Chain Management, Time Management
Job Summary
The Production Scheduler is responsible for preparing / updating the production plan to satisfy customer requirements while carrying minimum effective inventory levels.
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree preferred or Community College courses in Business/ Supply Chain Management related discipline
- Strong communicator in the English language, both written and oral
- Experience using MRP / ERP systems
- Minimum 5 years' experience in similar position
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management (APICS, CPIM) preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- High level of time management, problem solving and analysis skills
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to reason and influence at all levels
Essential Functions/Competency Level
- Prepare weekly production schedule using the information from CMS
o Review all customer demands for fluctuation and adjust production schedule accordingly
o Monitor daily production output versus production schedule to ensure customer demand quantity is met Identify gaps and drive solutions, including a metric on production performance to the requested production schedule
o Update schedule daily with production quantities and balance owing
- Maintain a lean manufacturing culture driving run size and safety level improvements
- Liaise between production and shipping to ensure on time delivery
- Plan and schedule weekly overtime and determine labor capacity with the input of Production Supervisors/ Operations Manager
- Review scheduling methods to continuously improve scheduling system to support production requirements
- Complete all Engineering change related activities (e.g. Bank build, build out, engineering level change, new part #) and all APQP related activities as required
- Review inventory level of finished goods and WIP to ensure inventory turn targets are achieved
- Participate in internal quality audits to determine the effectiveness of the quality system
Background check and pre-employment drug screen required for employment opportunity.
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Martinrea International Inc